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Vermilion County Covid 19 update 4/27/21

We vaccinated 180 people today, all 2nd dose vaccinations.  I sent out an email earlier today that had the dates and locations of future clinics.  Please share so that more people are aware of all the opportunities they have to get vaccinated.    16 and 17 year olds can get their vaccines at CVS or Walgreens right now.

Other Vaccine Location Opportunities

  *   Carle:    Please visit their website for more information:  (https://carle.org/home/covid-19-resources/covid-19-vaccine-information/county-information<https://carle.org/home/covid-19-resources/covid-19-vaccine-information/county-information> )
  *   OSF:  Please visit their website for more information:   (https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/vaccine/<https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/vaccine/>),
  *   Aunt Martha’s (https://www.auntmarthas.org/covid19resourcecenter/<https://www.auntmarthas.org/covid19resourcecenter/>)  Appointments only available via phone (877)692-8686 or by making it in person at the clinic.
  *   VA:  www.danville.va.gov<http://www.danville.va.gov>
  *   CVS in Hoopeston has Pfizer and can vaccinate 16+: www.cvs.com<http://www.cvs.com>
  *   Walgreens in Danville has Pfizer and can vaccinate 16+:  www.walgreens.com<http://www.walgreens.com>
  *   Meijer:  https://clinic.meijer.com/<https://clinic.meijer.com/>

Regional Metrics (as of April 20thh) http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics?regionID=6<http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics?regionID=6>
Region 6 – 2.9% positivity rate
Vermilion County 7-day positivity rate – 2.7%
ICU availability – 39%
Patient increases – 6 out of the last 10 days*  This is above the Metrics.  We want to see no more than 3 out of the last 10 days with patient increases.


COVID 19 Daily Updates (available on our COVID19 page on our website)
As of April 26th, 2021

 

We are reporting 31 new cases today (two residents in their 70s, one in their 60s, three in their 50s, six in their 40s, two in their 30s, eleven in their 20s, two teens, two grade-school-aged children, one pre-schooler and one toddler), and 53 released, which brings us to a total of 9,133 positive cases.

We have lost a total of 132 Vermilion County residents to COVID-related deaths since this pandemic began.

There are currently 12 Vermilion County residents with COVID hospitalized.  There are currently 94 active COVID cases in the county.  We have received 133,649 negative test results.

Vermilion County Vaccination Counts
Total Number of Vaccinations Administered:  35,220
Total Number of Vermilion County Residents FULLY Vaccinated:  16,028
Percentage of Vermilion County Total Population Fully Vaccinated:  20.87%
Total Number of Vermilion County 65 and older Fully Vaccinated:  8,381 (56.41%)
Total Number of Vermilion County 16-64 Fully Vaccinated:  7,646 (16.32%)
62.84% of our 65+ population have had at least 1 COVID19 vaccine dose
21.04% of our 16-64 population have had at least 1 COVID19 vaccine dose

 

 

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