CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- It’s been a full year since the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Chicago, and nearly 1.9 million Chicagoans have received at least one dose of the vaccine, with more than 67 percent of eligible Chicagoans are fully vaccinated.
As the holidays quickly approach, the Chicago Department of Public Health said now is the time to either get a COVID-19 vaccine and booster. CDPH now offers COVID-19 booster doses for all Chicagoans age 16 and up through Protect Chicago At Home and at all CDPH-sponsored clinics and events, including CDPH standing immunization clinics, mobile CareVan, family vaccination clinics at City Colleges, and pop-up community events. All CDPH vaccination events administer booster doses, as well as primary vaccine doses for anyone over the age of 5.
City-hosted vaccine events for the coming week are below, and more details can be found at Chicago.gov/VaxCalendar.
Monday, Dec. 20
• CDPH Greater Lawn Immunization Clinic: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• CDPH Uptown Immunization Clinic: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
• CDPH Greater Lawn Immunization Clinic: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• CDPH Uptown Immunization Clinic: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• McDonald’s: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• GAP Community Center Food Pantry: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 22
• CDPH Greater Lawn Immunization Clinic: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• CDPH Uptown Immunization Clinic: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Garfield Community Service Center:9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23
• CDPH Greater Lawn Immunization Clinic: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• CDPH Uptown Immunization Clinic: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Each person who receives their primary vaccine doses at a CPS or city-hosted clinic or event is eligible to receive a $100 visa gift card, including children age 5-11. Gift cards are not offered for booster dose appointments.
All COVID-19 vaccines are offered at no cost, no insurance and no government ID required.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccines in Chicago, visit www.chicago.gov/COVIDvax.
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