COVID-19 News Update
JULY 30, 2021
WCHD Aligns with CDC and IDPH Indoor Masking Recommendations for All Due to Substantial Transmission
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is reminding all Will County residents to wear masks indoors in public settings due to Will County being designated as a COVID-19 substantial transmission county by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This applies to both vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals.
Substantial transmission counties are described by the CDC as having 50 to 99 new cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day period. Much of a recent substantial increase in Will County COVID-19 cases has been traced to the current Delta variant, which CDC data has shown to travel from one person to another more than twice as easily compared to other COVID-19 strains.
Will County to Require Masks at County Buildings
Due to a large increase in COVID cases, both locally and nationwide, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are recommending face coverings indoors for everyone, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, in jurisdictions with substantial transmission.
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has announced new protocols around face coverings at Will County Buildings. Starting Monday, August 2, the public, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, will be required to wear a mask or face covering upon entering any county building and during any time spent in county buildings.
COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in Schools
In addition, the Will County Health Department (WCHD) is strongly recommending universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools and daycare facilities, regardless of the vaccination status.
Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics
Walk-Ins Welcome at All Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics
The MAPP HEART + Salvation Army Clinic
300 3rd Street, Joliet
Walk ins Welcome
August 7th from 10am-3pm
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of Great America tickets
+ Northern IL Food Bank free food distribution
+ Blue Smoke BBQ food truck with free food for those that are vaccinated
+ School backpacks and supplies
+ Chance to win a gift card; raffle every 15 minutes
Farm and Barn Fest
Yunker Park, 10824 W. LaPorte Road, Mokena
August 7th from 11am-5pm
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of FREE Great America tickets (while supplies last)
Cruise Night – Manhattan
230 Wabash Street, Manhattan
August 9th from 6pm to 8pm
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of FREE Great America tickets (while supplies last)
Wilmington Sharefest
209 Wildcat Court, Wilmington
August 14 from 9am-1pm
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of FREE Great America tickets (while supplies last)
Village of Diamond Clinic
1750 East Division Street, Diamond
August 18th from 10am to 2pm
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of FREE Great America tickets (while supplies last)
Will County Fair
710 South West Street, Peotone
August 25th through 29th
10am to 8pm (Wednesday through Saturday)
10am to 6pm (Sunday)
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of FREE Great America tickets (while supplies last)
Monee Fall Fest
5162 West Court Street, Monee
September 10th from 5pm to 8pm
Don’t want to schedule online?
You can call to Schedule your Vaccine at any Will County Health Department Clinic
815.774.7386
For additional questions about COVID-19, call our hotline:
815.740.8977
New evening and weekend hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm (no outbound calls until after 9:00am)
Ongoing Vaccine Clinic
You can now choose your vaccine!
IF YOU NEED A SECOND DOSE APPOINTMENT, CALL 815-774-7386 TO SCHEDULE YOUR SECOND DOSE.
JOLIET PFIZER, MODERNA, AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON CLINIC
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
501 Ella Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433
Walk in or schedule online
Mondays from 9am – 3:30pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am – 5:30pm
Closed on Wednesdays & Fridays
Coming Soon
Regular Wednesday Pfizer Appointments for Ages 12 & up
at the Will County Health Department – Bolingbrook
North Branch Office
323 Quadrangle Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Beginning August 18th
WEDNESDAYS from 10am – 5:30pm
We Can Trust the Vaccine
Recovery from this pandemic depends upon the individual actions of every person.
Community Based Funding award announcements coming soon!
Do you have outreach or grassroots experience? We are hiring!
The Will County Health Department is hiring Health Navigators to assist with COVID-19 vaccine outreach and education throughout the County. Interested candidates can find more information and apply on our website.
GET READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL
At the Will County Community Health Center in Joliet
GET FREE SCHOOL and SPORTS PHYSICALS when you come in for the COVID-19 VACCINE.
JOLIET LOCATION: 1106 Neal Avenue
FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL: 815-727-8670
WALK-INS WELCOME Mon – Fri: 8 AM to 5:30 PM
COVID-19 VACCINE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN 12 years and older.
VACCINES FOR HOMEBOUND
Do you know someone who is interested in receiving a COVID vaccine who is unable to get out of the house due to medical limitations?
Consider applying for our homebound vaccination program through the Will County Health Department! Click the link to apply, and we will follow up with you as soon as we can! We want to get everyone vaccinated, especially those who are most at-risk and homebound.
Our Progress
Total number of vaccines administered
713,190
7/30/21
Total complete doses
344,602
7/30/21
49.78%
of population fully vaccinated
Demographic Breakdown
RACE/ETHNICITY
%
WHITE
430,054
%
HISPANIC
98,791
%
BLACK
63,361
%
ASIAN
53,547
Age
Ages 16-64
- 525,109 77.4%
Ages 65+
- 153,355 22.6%
Gender
Female
- 381,440 53.5%
Male
- 329,295 46.2%
Tell Us What You Think
TAKE OUR SURVEY
We need your help! Will County Health Department needs your input on the COVID-19 vaccination to help us better understand where our communities stand on the vaccine. We are working to better center our education and outreach efforts to address concerns and questions about the vaccine and ensure that everyone has equitable access to the vaccine.
We are asking you to take just 5-10 minutes to express your views on the vaccine through this completely anonymous survey. You can complete this survey regardless of whether you have taken the vaccine or not; we need input from everyone. Your responses will not be personally connected to you in any way. We encourage you to express your thoughts so we can better serve our communities.
Thank you so much!
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR DAILY VACCINE CLINIC UPDATES
An easy way to stay updated on vaccine clinic hours and availability of appointments is to follow the Will County Health Department on Facebook. We post each morning the locations that are open that day for appointments and walk-ins.
Click here to visit our page and then follow/like us!
For additional questions about COVID-19, call our hotline:
815.740.8977
The Will County Health Department is providing a Coronavirus hotline to help answer your questions about COVID-19.
New Evening and Weekend Hours of Operation starting Tuesday, July 6th, will be:
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-7:00pm
- Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
- Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm (no outbound calls until after 9:00am)
Please call with any questions you may have and we will be happy to help you.