Updates – FDA approves Pfizer Booster Dose (different than 3rd dose for immunocompromised)
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-booster-dose-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-certain-populations<https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-booster-dose-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-certain-populations>
Due to our HIGH transmission status, it is recommended that everyone, despite vaccination, should wear a mask when indoors. Please continue to encourage people to get vaccinated, wear a mask when indoors, and make good decisions. Our actions can affect everyone in this community. For a full view of the CDC reports for Vermilion County, go to the CD Tracker Link: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view<https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view>
Regional Hospital Information
One of our Region’s Hospital’s EDs was at Peak Census as of this morning. We have about 26 ADULT ICU beds open in Region 6 which includes 15 hospitals and 1 VA (Region 6 covers 21 counties). Status for our region as of this morning was that we have about 18 COVID patients in the ICU, 102 (I apologize, it should have said 121 yesterday, not 1121!!) in non-ICU status, and 11 on ventilators (these numbers do not include PUIs). There were about 6 patients waiting in EDs for beds to be admitted. There were 5 interfacility transfers, which means the number of patients transferred the previous calendar day (midnight to 11:59 pm) from a hospital emergency department or a hospital inpatient area out to other facilities (whether in the same health system or another) due to lack of capacity. Most of our hospitalizations are still with our unvaccinated population. Three patients in our regional hospitals lost their lives since yesterday. We also have 3 patients under the age of 18 hospitalized with COVID19 in our region.
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For more information on Carle COVID19 Data, https://carle.org/Home/COVID-19-Resources/Carle-Health-COVID-Numbers<https://carle.org/Home/COVID-19-Resources/Carle-Health-COVID-Numbers>
Testing Updates
Here is a breakdown of all the places I am aware of that does testing. Testing availability may change. Please call the testing location to see if you can get tested as we are not always made aware of any changes.
If you are having to get tested weekly due to not being vaccinated and are having difficulty getting tested, my recommendation is to get vaccinated. We are trying to get more testing options here in the county, but so is everyone else. If you have questions about the safety of vaccines, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html<https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html>
Testing at VCHD
* Shield Saliva COVID19 Testing will be at the Health Department EVERY Wednesday
* Time: 11am-3pm (Appointments will NOW be required – you can make an appointment by clicking on the link and registering: You will need a text number and an email address to receive your results. https://shieldilportal.pointnclick.com/login_login.aspx<https://shieldilportal.pointnclick.com/login_login.aspx>
* To register, you will need the Agency Code: df5brbrj
* Testing is FREE and is a PCR test
* They are no longer requesting that you cannot eat or drink prior to getting tested.
Testing at DACC (if you have questions about this location, please reach out to DACC, we are only sharing the information.)
* Shield Saliva COVID19 Testing will be at DACC every Friday beginning September 24th
* To set an appointment: You must register through the app called Safer Community by Rokmetro
* https://osfhealthcare.org/shield-cu<https://imsva91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fosfhealthcare.org%2fshield%2dcu&umid=D57F05F9-CCA8-1705-8C53-AEC8242E9D23&auth=093a4b527975060589a391772a3e2db55fc9b3cf-c942b06f29b10d6d9bb15472646102912906d657>
* https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safer-community/id1545417277<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safer-community/id1545417277>
* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rokmetro.safer&hl=en_US&gl=US<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rokmetro.safer&hl=en_US&gl=US>
* Time: 9am – 3:00pm
* Location: Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs Hall (south of the Bremer Conference Center)
* Who: Open to public, no appointment is needed. You will need to register. OSF Healthcare will be performing the testing
* Testing is FREE and is a PCR test
Testing is also available in Vermilion County:
* CVS and Walgreens – must make an appointment online
Get testing information for CVS<https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing> & Walgreens<https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing>.
· May only have PCR testing available at CVS
· OSF Urgo – must be symptomatic
· Carle – Testing no longer for mandatory testing. Must make an appointment for testing if symptomatic or required by physician
Testing in Champaign
COVID-19 testing location information<https://www.c-uphd.org/documents/admin/coronavirus/CU-COVID-Testing-Flier-combined-8-18-21.pdf>
Community Based Testing Site at Marketplace Mall (2000 N. Neil St., Champaign<https://www.google.com/maps/place/State+of+Illinois+Community-Based+Testing-Champaign/@40.14336,-88.2423372,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x880cd9f762f670d5:0x64819ec672477633!2s2000+N+Neil+St,+Champaign,+IL+61820!3b1!8m2!3d40.1425481!4d-88.2427717!3m4!1s0x880cd9f764000001:0xacbd618465a48581!8m2!3d40.1434391!4d-88.2396163>):
* Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 8am-4pm
* Enter through the South mall entrance off of Market Street
* CBTS Registration<https://idph-mychart.pchosted.com/idph/Authentication/Login?mode=stdfile&option=getstarted%22>
Carle Champaign on Mattis (1702 S. Mattis Ave., Champaign<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1702+S+Mattis+Ave,+Champaign,+IL+61821/@40.0963077,-88.2777035,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880cd1fdb2c3b6c5:0x1477dfdc98b7364b!8m2!3d40.0963077!4d-88.2755094>):
* Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am-1pm
* Call the COVID-19 hotline at 217-902-6100 for appropriate next steps
SHIELD CU COVID-19 Testing (8 years and up): https://shieldcu.illinois.edu/<https://shieldcu.illinois.edu/> ( You will need to use this link and not the same link that is used for Vermilion County as that is Shield Illinois and the ones in Champaign are for Shield CU)
Parkland College
* Building D, room D244. West side of main campus, park in lot C4
* Monday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
* Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
* Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
* Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)
* 1102 Gregory Dr., Urbana (Parking available at meters on Dorner Dr or meters in lot F28)
* Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
* Monday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
* Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
* Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
* Download the app!<https://www.osfhealthcare.org/c/shield-cu/>
Promise Healthcare (805 Bloomington Rd., Champaign<https://www.google.com/maps/place/805+Bloomington+Rd,+Champaign,+IL+61820/@40.1306129,-88.2579938,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880cd0a7c239edab:0xebd52b914cc253d1!8m2!3d40.1306129!4d-88.2557997>):
* Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
* APPOINTMENT ONLY. For an appointment call 217-403-5402.
CampusTown Urgent Care (631 E. Green St., Champaign<https://www.google.com/maps/place/631+E+Green+St,+Champaign,+IL+61820/@40.1101452,-88.2313141,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880cd73f755ab87b:0x79829e251f64f7eb!8m2!3d40.1101452!4d-88.22912>):
* Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-4pm
* You MUST register & make an appointment for the test. Register here<https://covidtest.center/> or call 217-344-9909
Get testing information for CVS<https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing> & Walgreens<https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing>.
Vaccine Updates
Check our website for upcoming COVID19 Vaccination Clinics at the Vermilion County Health Department: www.vchd.org<http://www.vchd.org> VCHD is not yet offering the 3rd Dose or the Booster.
POP up Clinics through EMA and IDPH
* There will be vaccines available to the public at Temple Plaza (102 N. Vermilion) from 12p-3p on Saturday, September 25th – J and J
* There will be vaccines available to the public at the Farmer’s Market in Danville (3613 N. Vermilion) from 8:30am-12pm on Saturday, September 25th – J and J
VCHD is not currently able to do any agency onsite clinics due to limited staff availability. If you would like to set up an on-site clinic at your location, IEMA can bring in a mobile team. They have come to multiple agencies already here in Vermilion County like the one above. Here is the link so you can fill out a Vaccine Clinic Application: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinationclinics<http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinationclinics>
Here is a list of other Locations in Vermilion County someone can receive COVID19 Vaccines. It is important to call the location prior to going to make sure what vaccine is being offered as that can change depending on supply and demand. We do not always know what every location is offering.
OSF https://osfil.vaccine.mychart.com/<https://osfil.vaccine.mychart.com/>
Carle https://carle.org/Home/COVID-19-Resources/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information/county-information?county=vermilion<https://carle.org/Home/COVID-19-Resources/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information/county-information?county=vermilion>
Local Pharmacies – check their websites
Aunt Martha’s – Call 877-692-8686 to schedule an appointment
Local HealthCare Providers- please check with your local provider as some have begun to carry COVID19 vaccines.
Regional Metrics (as of September 23rd , 2021)
For updates to vaccine numbers and regional metrics, please visit http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata?county=Vermilion<http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata?county=Vermilion> or http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics?regionID=6<http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics?regionID=6>. The state updates these numbers at noon on Mondays-Fridays.
Region 6 – 6.5% positivity rate (7 day rolling average)
Vermilion County – 9.2% positivity rate (7 day rolling average)
Vermilion County – 10.9% daily positivity rate on 9/19/2021
Region 6 ICU availability – 17% (14 consecutive days under the 20% threshold)
Region 6 Patient increases – 1 out of the last 10 days (8 consecutive days of patient decreases)
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Vermilion County Vaccination Counts (As of September 23rd , 2021) http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata?county=Vermilion<http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata?county=Vermilion>
Numbers are still based on 2018 population
Total Number of Vaccinations Administered (includes 12+): 52,201
Total Number of Vermilion County Residents FULLY vaccinated (includes 12+): 27,920
Percentage of Vermilion County’s TOTAL Population who are FULLY vaccinated: 36.35%
For total population numbers ONLY, if we look at current estimated population, (2021 – 73,870), Vermilion County looks closer to 37.84% fully vaccinated.
Percentage of those who are 65+ and have at least 1 dose: 73.38%
Percentage and Number of those who are 65+ that are fully vaccinated: 70.41% / 10,460
Percentage of those who are ages 18-64 and have at least 1 dose: 41.79%
Percentage and Number of those who are 18-64 that are fully vaccinated: 37.64% / 16,511
Percentage of those who are 12-17 and have at least 1 dose: 18.55%
Percentage and Number of those who are 12-17 that are fully vaccinated: 15.63% / 949
Vermilion County Case Counts (as of 9/23)
Updated Case Numbers: 59 new cases and 15 were released. Of the 59 new cases, 1 was fully vaccinated. We had zero breakthrough cases (those who were vaccinated and were hospitalized or died) and zero reinfection.
47 cases (80%) under the age of 20; 9 cases between the ages of 20 – 49; 3 cases over the age of 50.
We unfortunately had 1 additional death. A gentleman in his 30s. Our thoughts go out to his family. This brings our total to 185 deaths.
Active Cases: 238
Hospitalizations: 27 (11.34% of active cases)
Total Cases (beginning March, 2020): 12,614
Total Released / Recovered: 12,191
Total Deaths: 185
You can also visit our COVID19 page on our website for more information on numbers, as I update those numbers on a daily basis, except on weekends. https://vchd.org/covid-19/<https://vchd.org/covid-19/>
