Vaccination updates
We completed our 12+ vaccination clinics on Saturday. We vaccinated about 180 people at these clinics to finish up their 2nd dose. We do not have any scheduled Pfizer clinics moving forward at this time. If you have anyone that needs a vaccination and is under the age of 18, they will need to receive their vaccine at one of the local pharmacies.
We will be moving to 1 COVID19 Vaccination clinic per month at the Health Department at this time. Please see our website for registration information: www.vchd.org
Attached is the flyer for our Johnson and Johnson Vaccination Clinic at the Danville Dan’s on June 22nd in partnership with OSF Healthcare, Danville Dan’s, and the Illinois National Guard. Please encourage anyone to come to receive their vaccine!!!!
Moderna submitted their revised EUA to include those 12 years old and older. They hope to have that approved by early July. Both Moderna and Pfizer are working on vaccine trials for younger than 12 years old.
Phase 5 Guidance
In case you missed it, the state has fully opened with no capacity limits. Masks are still asked to be worn if you haven’t been vaccinated. Businesses and agencies are allowed to continue masking requirements or capacity limits if desired. Reopening is based on the following metrics and can always go back. Metrics are looking at vaccination rates, new hospital admissions, current hospitalizations, ICU bed availability, New Case Trends, and Daily Mortality Rates. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/statewidemetrics
For Phase 5 Guidelines for Businesses and Venues, please click the link: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/phase-5
I have attached the Updated Guidance for all Sports with masking.
IDPH will be moving to a weekly update instead of a daily update moving forward. Updates will be released on Fridays.
There has been movement to allow the use of water fountains again as there has been no evidence of spreading COVID19 through water fountains. I have attached information regarding flushing water systems out. Because we have older systems in many of facilities, you will want to run the water at least 10-15 minutes after it turns cold to make sure that you help with the quality and safety of the water. These times can vary depending on the system. This is not limited to just water fountains. If you have not used certain water facilities in a long time, please make sure they are properly flushed. You may want to refer to your water utility. I have included a handout about flushing water systems.
Updated IDPH Numbers
IDPH released 2020 death statistics and COVID19 accounted as the number 3 leading cause of death in 2020. Heart Disease and Cancer accounted for the top 2.
COVID19 related deaths also was the 3rd leading cause of death in Vermilion County, behind heart disease and cancer. Vermilion County saw 1,105 deaths in 2020. In 2019 and 2018, we saw 997 and 972.
We saw a slight decrease in the number of drug overdose deaths in Vermilion County between 2019 and 2020.
More information is available about updated statistics: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/data-statistics/vital-statistics/death-statistics
Regional Metrics (as of June 14th, 2021)
Region 6 – 1.8% positivity rate (7 day rolling average)
Vermilion County – 3% positivity rate (7 day rolling average)
Vermilion County – 3.6% daily positivity rate on 6/5/2021
ICU availability – 42%
Patient increases – 0 out of the last 10 days
COVID 19 Daily Updates
As of June 14th, 2021
IDPH Numbers
Vermilion County Vaccination Counts
Total Number of Vaccinations Administered (includes 12+): 42,765
Total Number of Vermilion County Residents FULLY vaccinated (includes 12+): 22,858
Percentage of Vermilion County’s TOTAL Population who are FULLY vaccinated: 29.76%
Percentage of those who are 65+ and have at least 1 dose: 69.12%
Percentage and Number of those who are 65+ that are fully vaccinated: 65.78% / 9,773
Percentage of those who are ages 16-64 and have at least 1 dose: 31.83%
Percentage and Number of those who are 16-64 that are fully vaccinated: 28.12% / 12,905
Vermilion County Case Counts (as of 6/14)
Active Cases: 58
Hospitalizations: 7 (12% of active cases)
Total Cases (beginning March, 2020): 10,017
Total Released / Recovered: 9,817
Total Deaths: 142
