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DeKalb County issued the following announcement on Oct. 1
As of end of day on Thursday, September 30, 2021, DCHD has administered over 55,590 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine in DeKalb County.
Pfizer Vaccine Booster Clinics in DeKalb County
Following the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health recommendation for a booster shot of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and a booster dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings, DCHD will have walk-in clinics.
Additionally, you can visit www.vaccines.gov to find other nearby locations to receive a booster dose.
Those who received their second dose of Pfizer at least six months ago, and fall into one of the groups listed below, may walk-in to the DCHD clinics Monday-Friday 8:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm.
The following groups should receive boosters:
- people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series
- people aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series
- people aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks, and
- people aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Available for Select Population:
3rd Dose for those immunocompromised
Adults who are immunocompromised are eligible to receive a 3rd dose of Pfizer or Moderna if it has been more than 28 days since the 2nd COVID-19 dose.
The DeKalb County Health Department has offered 3rd doses to those who are immunocompromised since early September. An attestation form will need to be completed.
County Level COVID-19 Risk Metrics
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.
Please email your questions to COVID19@dekalbcounty.org
DeKalb County Health Department
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