CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A big change is coming to the United Center mass vaccination site next week.
Starting April 20, the United Center mass vaccination site will switch to the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for all walk-in appointments.
According to the Mayor's Office, the Chicago Department of Public Health has reported "high demand from residents for the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J."
Appointments are required and will be available starting on April 12 via Zocdoc at zocdoc.com/vaccine, or by calling the city’s COVID Help Line at (312)-746-4835. Appointments are expected to be in high demand and people are encouraged to check back frequently.
The United Center drive-thru will continue to administer second doses of Pfizer for people who already received their first dose at the mass vaccination site since it opened in early March.
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Chicago has announced that it will move to Phase 2 vaccine eligibility on Monday, April 19, which means everyone age 16 or older is eligible to receive a vaccine, although you must be at least 18 to receive a shot at a city-run site, including the United Center. Starting Monday, appointments for people eligible in Phase 2 will begin to be posted to Zocdoc. New appointments will be added throughout the week.
Vaccination appointments on Zocdoc are only available for City of Chicago residents.
The COVID-19 vaccine is free to everyone, regardless of insurance or immigration status. You cannot be denied a vaccine if you do not have insurance.
For the latest information on Chicago’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and current eligibility, visit chicago.gov/covidvax.