During March 2021, Fitzgerald Pharmacy, 124 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, held weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics for area customers age 65 or older, plus some “essential workers” who might have been younger.
The pharmacy called their customers about the availability of the Moderna vaccine.
Pharmacist Dan Engelkins administered the first dose to Arlyn (and Rita) Madsen of Lyndon, IL, on Wednesday, March 24.
Appointments are necessary, using www.fitzgeraldpharmacy.com or by calling 815-772-3415.
On Monday, April 12, all Illinois residents will be eligible for a free vaccination. Until then, these opportunities are available to be vaccinated against the novel corona virus.
Persons 65+ can check their eligibility and schedule appointments, using the Whiteside County Health Department online questionnaire at https://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov/ or call the COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 833-621-1284.
The Illinois National Guard Response Vaccination Team is coming to Whiteside County, on Monday, April 5, to provide a single-shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, to Whiteside County residents in Phase 1a, 1b, and 1b+ eligibility categories. Make an appointment online at http://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov/ or call 833-621-1284.
Rock Island County Health Department has begun mass vaccinations, at the Camden Centre, 2701 1st Street E., Milan, IL. Multiple people can be vaccinated at the same time slot, so couples can go at the same time of day. Be sure to register each person separately for the same chosen time. Masks are required. Make an appointment online at https://www.richd.org/ or call 309-787-8510. There is a Voucher Code and link to the appointment system; you must enter the Voucher Code to set an appointment. Print out, or use a mobile phone to photograph, the QR code, and bring that to the Camden Centre.