COVID-19 News Update
AUGUST 20, 2021
COVID-19 Delta Variant Cases Continue to Rise.
Why Wait?
Schedule your vaccine today to Stop the Spread of the Delta Variant!
COVID-19 3rd Dose FOR IMMUNE-COMPROMISED APPROVED AND WILL BEGIN AT WCHD ON TUESDAY
- 3rd dose vaccines are only approved for immune-compromised individuals
- 3rd dose is to be administered a minimum of 28 days after 2nd shot
See the Governor’s Statement for further information on immune-compromised HERE. Read The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) statement on the plan for COVID-19 booster shots for the American people HERE.
Will County Health Department is making plans to be announced soon on protocols for COVID-19 booster shots for the general public.
- Boosters (NOT APPROVED for general public) – administered 8 months after a completed 2-dose series
The number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country
As the number of positive COVID-19 cases across the nation continues to rise, Will County health officials are promoting safe, accessible vaccinations in all parts of the county.
“The COVID-19 vaccine is widely available throughout the County,” said Vinita Voss, Vaccine Equity Manager for the Will County Health Department. “We are now focusing on smaller, pop-up vaccination clinics throughout our County to ensure that there is equitable access to vaccines. We want the public to know all of the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and critical to ending this pandemic.”
To date, more than 52 percent of the total population of Will County is fully vaccinated. In specific populations within the county, nearly 50 percentage of people are fully vaccinated. According to Cindy Jackson, director of mass vaccination for the health department, there is still work to be done.
Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics
Back To School Celebration
655 Olmsted, University Park
August 21st from 10am to 4pm
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of FREE Great America tickets
(while supplies last)
Symerton Homecoming
18332 W Commercial Street, Symerton
August 22nd from 12pm to 4pm
At this event vaccine recipients will receive:
+ Pair of FREE Great America tickets
(while supplies last)
Cruise Night – Manhattan
230 Wabash Street, Manhattan
August 23rd from 6pm to 8pm
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)
Market in the Glen
14240 W 151st Street, Homer Glen
September 2nd from 3pm to 7pm
Monee Fall Fest
Fireman’s Park, 5218,W Court Street, Monee
September 10th from 5pm to 8pm
Community Resource Fair
90 Towncenter Drive, University Park
September 11th from 10am to 2pm
Founder’s Day Entertainment Weekend
1050 W Romeo Road, Romeoville
September 18th from 1pm to 5pm
Beecher Farmers Market
625 Dixie Hwy, Beecher
September 25th from 9am to 1pm
Regular Wednesday Pfizer Appointments for Ages 12 & up at the Will County Health Department – Bolingbrook
North Branch Office
323 Quadrangle Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
WEDNESDAYS from 10am – 5:30pm
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.
Second dose appointments at WCHD or the Bolingbrook office will receive a gift card, while supplies last.
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
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
Call Center Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm
2 DOSE VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST COVID-19
GET BOTH DOSES
We Can Trust the Vaccine
Recovery from this pandemic depends upon the individual actions of every person.
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
We are now at over 50% of the population in Will County Fully Vaccinated!
Total number of vaccines administered
744,653
8/20/21
Total complete doses
364,597
8/20/21
52.66%
of population fully vaccinated
Demographic Breakdown
RACE/ETHNICITY
%
WHITE
448,004
%
HISPANIC
105,010
%
BLACK
67,900
%
ASIAN
55,314
Age
Ages 12-17
- 65,948 8.86%
Ages 18-64
- 523,308 70.3%
Ages 65+
- 155,381 20.9%
Gender
Female
- 397,241 53.3%
Male
- 345,118 46.3%
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.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Mask Requirement for Pre-K-12 Schools, Long-Term Care Facilities, to Prevent Spread of Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Delta Variant
As COVID-19 infection rates across the state continue to increase and with a number of school districts not yet adopting CDC guidance on masking, Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike today announced masks will be required for students, teachers, and staff at pre-kindergarten-12th grade schools and day cares across the state. The new requirement formalizes CDC guidance released in July on universal masking for both unvaccinated and vaccinated people in schools to ensure a safe return to classrooms.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Call Center Hours of Operation:
Monday and Thursdays 8:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays 8:00am-4:30pm
Please call with any questions you may have and we will be happy to help you.