CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Cook County health officials shared plans to release 25,000 Pfizer first-dose appointments for eligible individuals at noon Sunday at four locations around the county.
Eligible individuals will be under Phases 1A , 1B and 1B+, along with certain individuals previously classified as 1C.
The appointments will be at the following locations:
— Triton College
— South Suburban College
— Des Plaines
— Forest Park
This news came as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported on Saturday 2,678 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 25 additional virus-related deaths.
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Of the deceased, five were from Cook County.
In addition to 1A, 1B and 1B+, individuals who were previously classified as 1C in the following sectors: higher education, government, media, restaurants, construction trades, and religious leaders, will be eligible to schedule an appointment.
Those in the county’s database classified as 1C but who now meet the state’s new guidelines will receive an email with instructions on how to schedule.
All vaccinations are by appointment only. Appointments can be made at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov or by calling 833-308-1988.
The call center will be open Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate this release.