Whiteside County is providing COVID-19 vaccines to local healthcare personnel, volunteers, and emergency response staff, who have been prioritized for Phase 1a, by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Below is information on Phase 1b and how individuals and businesses can register to receive information.
Phase 1a includes clinicians, such as Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Technicians, Dentists and Hygienists, Pharmacists, Plasma and Blood Donation Staff, Morticians, Public Health and School Nurses, Home Health, Optometrists, COVID-19 Testing Staff, Dialysis, EMS (including Fire and Law Enforcement who perform EMS-like duties), and Physical/Occupational/ Speech Therapists. If you believe you are part of Phase 1a, please complete the following survey (https://forms.gle/Ycci2g3QG7PDDPWQ) or call 815-626-2230.
Long Term Care Facilities (LTC) are also part of Phase 1a and LTC facilities are enrolled in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a Federal Program. This is a direct partnership between the LTC facility, pharmacies, and the Federal Government, to ensure LTC staff and residents who are interested receive COVID-19 vaccine.
Phase 1b includes individuals aged 65+, First Responders, School Employees, Food and Agriculture, Manufacturing, Corrections, U. S. Postal Workers, Public Transit, Grocery Store Workers, Shelters, and Adult Daycares.
Information for Individuals and Businesses
● Businesses may register to receive information directly. Complete the following survey: https://forms.gle/Q4GUX3T8pLwyjod8.
● Individuals may register to receive information directly. Complete the following survey: https://forms.gle/LTsuRT2YcT6QpWAN.
● Contact Whiteside CHC at 815-626-2230 or www.whitesidehealth.org.