The Egyptian Health Department is partnering with the Illinois National Guard to host a 700 single dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccination clinic today (Monday April 12) at the Floral Hall in Carmi from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. All Illinois Residents 18+ will be eligible to receive this vaccine. Walk-ins welcome!
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No appointment will be needed for the next Ferrell Hospital COVID-19 vaccine clinic, planned for this Friday, April 16. The walk-in clinic will be held at College Heights Baptist Church, located at 2321 Illinois Avenue in Eldorado.
Two different vaccines will be offered at different times. From 9 AM – noon, 175 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be given. From 1 PM – 3 PM, 80 doses of Moderna will be given, and patients will schedule appointments for their second dose, due approximately 4 weeks later. Clinic ending times are approximate, as vaccine supplies may be used up prior to the stated close of each clinic.
Anyone 18 and older who lives or works in Illinois will be eligible for the vaccine.
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The Illinois National Guard and Jackson County Health Department are hosting Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics weekly . Please use the link jchdonline.org to make an appointment.
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Hamilton Memorial Hospital District is now offering weekly COVID-19 vaccine appointments at the Hamilton Memorial Family Clinic located at 611 South Marshall Avenue, McLeansboro. Vaccines are available by appointment only. For appointment setting information call 618.643.5859. When calling, provide your name, date of birth, and phone number. Calls will be returned and appointment made in the order they were received.
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Other local places to look for vaccines:
Kroger, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Harrisburg Medical Center, Christopher Rural Health Clinic/Eldorado Rural Health, Southern Illinois Healthcare and Ferrell Hospital. Check out their websites and/or social media accounts for more info on vaccine opportunities!
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Vaccine Finder:
The Illinois Coronavirus website has a vaccine location map to help find the nearest vaccine opportunity near you, please visit https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location to search for vaccines in the area.
