As of Monday, higher education officials, government officials and members of the media are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in more than 900 locations, including Walgreens, CVS and Jewel-Osco.
Chicago, however, will move to group 1C next Monday.
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In Cook County, people in Group 1B + are now eligible, which includes anyone aged 16 or older with certain health conditions. The county is now also receiving extra doses for its state-administered mass vaccination sites so that it can offer vaccines to all Illinois residents in Groups 1A, 1B and 1B +.
Just a week ago, Cook County Council President Toni Preckwinkle said that vaccine delivery was not predictable enough to know when 1B + would be possible, so certainly promising news to see the county now enter that stage a few days later, with more injections on the way.
Residents who do not have access or need help navigating online services can call the IDPH toll-free hotline at 833-621-1284 to make an appointment. The hotline is open 7 days a week, from 6 am to midnight, with agents available in English and Spanish.
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For the latest information on COVID-19 vaccination in the suburban Cook district, cookcountypublichealth.org. To sign up and receive an interview, visit vaccine.cookcountyil.gov.
Starting Monday in Indiana, people over 40 will be eligible for the vaccine. The age limit was 45 years.
Health professionals, long-term residents, teachers and other school staff will also be eligible, regardless of age. In Indiana, you can call 211 to make an appointment.
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