CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Suburban Cook County residents are being offered a chance to take a survey about the COVID-19 vaccine and get regular updates about the vaccine.
The opportunity comes after some confusion arose when the Cook County Department of Public Health initially set up a COVID-vaccine survey for essential workers and health care professionals who were not linked to a hospital.
According to spokesman Don Bolger, some people understood the website to be a vaccine registration site. But Cook County public health officials want to make it clear that it is not a place to register.
However, the survey is now open to all suburban Cook County residents, as well.
The survey will be used to sort people into categories, so public health officials will know where and how much vaccine will be needed in the various distribution phases.
Everyone who completes the form will be sent weekly updates about vaccinations, said Dr. Kiran Joshi, colead of the Cook County Department of Public Health.
On Monday night during a news conference, Dr. Kiran Joshi apologized for any confusion the Cook County Public Health Department may have caused.
