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COVID-19 Vaccine
Beginning April 5 - Any resident age 16 and up is eligible
Appointments are required for vaccine clinics. You must be at least 18 years old for the Moderna vaccine and 16-17 year olds must have a parent or guardian present for the Pfizer vaccine.
If you have received any vaccines in the last 14 days prior to the vaccine clinic you can not be administered the COVID-19 vaccine.
There are now several locations from which to receive your COVID-19 vaccination.
Click here to find a vaccination location near you.
Vaccination Clinic Dates
Click here for a tutorial on how to complete your registrations process in ENGLISH or in ESPAÑOL. For a copy of the Vaccine Clinic Registration Form, please CLICK HERE. | ||||
Enter through the main arena doors (directly across from the Health Department)Your safety is our top concern. No drop-offs on Madison Street. Please use the Bloomington Ice Center circle (on the South side of the arena - enter off Olive Street) to drop off patrons with mobility issues. | ||||
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Subscribing to Vaccination Updates
A new communication system is available to provide updates about when and where vaccine clinics will be so that you will be able to schedule an appointment through our website. Please sign up using the new form linked below. In addition, local media stations, our social media pages, and the McLean County Health Department website are where we will continue to provide updates.
Vaccine Eligibility
Phase 1a: Healthcare & Long-term Care
Click here to find out if you are eligible for vaccination in Phase 1a.
Phase 1b: Persons aged 65 years and older & Frontline essential workers
Click here to find out if you are eligible for vaccination in Phase 1b.
OSF HealthCare will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine to their patients by appointment only. Patients will receive an invite for their appointment via OSF MyChart, email, or phone. OSF is currently prioritizing patients using age (>65) and risk factors to ensure patients most at risk receive the vaccination first. More information is available on OSF HealthCare's COVID-19 Vaccination website.
Phase 1b Plus Expanded Priority Groups
Persons working in government, higher education, the media and persons with specific health-complicating conditions or status
Eligible Conditions
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Pulmonary Diseases
- Smoking
- Heart Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cancer
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Pregnancy
- Higher Education Staff
- Government Worker
- Media
To view more information about Illinois' COVID-19 vaccination plan and distribution, visit the IDPH COVID-19 vaccine website.
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- When will I be able to get a vaccine? How will they be distributed?
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- Where can I find more information on vaccine preparedness?
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McLean County Health Department
Physical Address
200 W Front Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: (309) 888-5450Fax: (309) 452-8479
TDD: (800) 526-0844
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.