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Issued the following announcement on Sept. 3
Currently DeKalb County's COVID-19 community transmission is still at high level per Centers of Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC).
As of end of day on Thursday, September 2, 2021, DCHD has administered over 55,549 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine in DeKalb County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Specific to those who are immunocompromised
How long after getting my initial COVID-19 vaccines
can I get an additional dose?
CDC recommends the additional dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine be administered at least four weeks (28 days) after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Can you mix and match the vaccines?
For people who received either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine series, a third dose of the same mRNA vaccine should be used. A person should not receive more than three mRNA vaccine doses.
What should immunocompromised people who
received the J&J/Janssen vaccine do?
The FDA’s recent EUA amendment only applies to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer), as does CDC’s recommendation.
What are the risks of vaccinating individuals
with an additional dose?
There is limited information about the risks of receiving an additional dose of vaccine, and the safety, efficacy, and benefit of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine in immunocompromised people continues to be evaluated. So far, reactions reported after the third mRNA dose were similar to that of the two-dose series: fatigue and pain at injection site were the most commonly reported side effects, and overall, most symptoms were mild to moderate.
However, as with the two-dose series, serious side effects are rare, but may occur.
To view the IDPH Frequently Asked Questions on 3rd dose vaccines for COVID-19, visit:
DeKalb County Offering
3rd Dose for Immunocompromised
All locations noted below are subject to availability of the vaccine.
A Person is eligible to receive a 3rd dose who is an adult and is immunocompromised, and it’s been more than 28 days since the 2nd COVID-19 vaccine.
The DeKalb County Health Department also will begin offering 3rd doses to those who are immunocompromised beginning next week during DCHD's COVID-19 clinic scheudle listed below. An attestation form will need to be completed.
PLEASE NOTE THE DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
PLEASE NOTE THE DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is not currently available as vaccine supply is limited. When DCHD is able to provide the J& J vaccine again, we will notify the community of updates to the clinic schedules.
The Mobile Health Unit will be at the Sandwich County Fair the following dates & times:
- Wednesday, September 8th 10:00am-2:00pm
- Saturday, September 11th 10:00am-2:00pm
- Sunday, September 12th 10:00am-2:00pm
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available as supply allows.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot
With the Delta variant, public health experts are starting to see reduced protection against mild and moderate disease. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for a booster shot so vaccinated people maintain protection over the coming months.
The goal is for people to start receiving a COVID-19 booster shot beginning in the fall, with individuals being eligible starting 8 months after they received their second dose of an mRNA vaccine (either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna). This is subject to authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and recommendation by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Currently, booster shots are not yet available. When they are available, rollout in each county will look a little different depending on County plans.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Card
You will receive a COVID-19 vaccination card after you get your first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The card tells you:
- Which COVID-19 vaccine you received.
- The date of your first dose.
- Where you received it.
If you received a COVID-19 vaccine that requires two doses (Pfizer and Moderna), bring the card to your second appointment so the second dose information can be filled in.
If you did not receive a vaccination card at your first appointment or have lost your vaccination card, contact the provider that administered the vaccination. If you are unable to contact the provider, there are other ways of obtaining your COVID-19 vaccination record:
- If you received the vaccine from the DeKalb County Health Department, you can email covid19@dekalbcounty.org this will ensure the quickest and most efficient way to pick up your vaccine card.
- Visit IDPH’s I-CARE (Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange) page for information about Illinois’ web-based immunization record-sharing. https://idphportal.illinois.gov/s/?language=en_US
- If you enrolled in v-safe after your first vaccine dose, you can access your vaccination information there.
- Talk to a vaccination provider if you were unable to retrieve your vaccination information through the previously mentioned methods.
After getting vaccinated, keep your card safe. It is best to keep it protected by using a plastic sleeve rather than laminating it. You should not post your vaccination card on social media as it contains personal information.
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Please email your questions to COVID19@dekalbcounty.org
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