The Vermilion County Health Department is conducting three different vaccination clinics this week for COVID-19, and plenty of appointment times are still available for residents to take advantage of.
Officials will be administering the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Oakwood Grade School. They will be stationed at Salt Fork Junior High School in Jamaica on Thursday from 3-7 p.m. Both clinics are open to Illinois residents age 18 and older.
A second-dose Moderna clinic will be held on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Health Department (200 S. College St. in Danville). Other clinics will be held there on May 14th, 15th and 20th.
You can register for a vaccination appointment by visiting VCHD.org or by calling 217-431-2662.
Health officials reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Friday night. There have been a total of 9,220 coronavirus cases in Vermilion County. Nine residents are hospitalized and 125 cases are active. 21 percent of county residents are fully vaccinated, compared to 34 percent in Champaign County.
