For updates on Vaccine Sign ups or information on what you need to bring to your appointment, please go to our website: www.vchd.org
Mitigation Updates – Region Six in Phase 4
Current Positivity Rate for Region 6 is: 4.4%
Vermilion County’s Positivity Rate is: 5.6%
ICU Availability: 37%
Vaccination Updates
6,236 vaccine doses have been administered to Vermilion County residents. 818 have been fully vaccinated (about 1.07%).
9 Nursing Homes have had at least their 1st doses completed and 2 Nursing Homes have begun their 2nd doses.
Our plan is to still open up our phone lines on February 16th to begin taking more appointments.
We ended up with a lot of no shows yesterday with our 2nd dose phase 1a group. We vaccinated about 400 in the last 2 days. We are looking to go over 200 today.
We are also working with Carle and OSF as they begin to take on their patients to give vaccines. This is information for what their options are:
- NEW: If you are 65 and older, and a resident of Vermilion County, you may have the opportunity to receive a vaccine through our partner Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center (CHRHC). CHRHC is hosting clinics at their hospital in Hoopeston and at the Village Mall in Danville. Please do not call your providers office. Check your MyCarle account for scheduling options, or call (217) 902-6100.
- OSF HealthCare is offering the COVID-19 Vaccine to 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 (greater than 65) with additional risk factors to ensure patients most at risk receive the vaccination first.
This is an amazing partnership with both our hospitals that we are forever grateful for.
Questions / Concerns / New Guidance
- Many people are experiencing more symptoms with their 2nd dose about 12-48 hours after their vaccine. While this is normal, please be prepared if you have had multiple staff go through clinics.
