Moving forward, to see total case counts, general vaccination rates, transmission levels, and regional metrics, you can see that on our COVID19 page (should be updated by end of business day): https://vchd.org/covid-19/
Vermilion County NEW Case Counts (as of 9/28)
Updated Case Numbers: 54 new cases and 57 were released. Of the 54 new cases, 1 was fully vaccinated. We had one breakthrough case (those who were vaccinated and were hospitalized or died) and zero reinfection.
27 cases under the age of 20; 17 cases between the ages of 20 – 49; 10 cases over the age of 50 (only 3 were over the age of 70).
We had 2 additional deaths, a gentleman in his 50s and a gentleman in his 80s. Our thoughts go out to their families.
Regional Hospital Information (Region 6 covers 21 counties and has 15 hospitals and 1 VA)
Three of our Region’s Hospital’s EDs were at Peak Census as of this morning
Adult ICU beds available: 17
Pediatric ICU beds available: 0
COVID19 Adult Patients in ICU beds: 17
COVID19 Adult Patients in Non-ICU beds: 108
COVID19 Pediatrics (under 18) in ICU beds: 0
COVID19 Pediatrics (under 18) in Non-ICU beds: 5
COVID19 patients on vents: 7
Testing Updates
Testing in Vermilion County – Please visit our website for testing opportunities in Vermilion County: https://vchd.org/
Testing in Champaign – Please visit CUPHD’s website for testing opportunities in Champaign. https://www.c-uphd.org/covid-testing.html
Vaccine Clinic Updates
Check our website for upcoming COVID19 Vaccination Clinics at the Vermilion County Health Department: www.vchd.org VCHD is not yet offering the 3rd Dose or the Booster.
- October 7th, 2021 (MODERNA ONLY)
- Time: 9am-11am
- Location: VCHD
- Walk-ins welcome no later than 10:30am
- Please register at www.vchd.org
POP up Clinics through EMA and IDPH
- Rossville Fall Festival on October 2nd from 9am-5pm
- Moderna Vaccine
- 129 S. Chicago Street, Rossville, IL
- For questions, please call Sherri Decker, 217-433-9056
- DACC – Bremer on October 1st from 9am-3pm
- Pfizer Vaccine
- 2000 E. Main Street, Danville, IL
- For questions, please call 217-443-8756
- BHRA High School on October 5th from 7:30am-9:30am
- Pfizer Vaccine
- 17268 E. 2750 North Rd, Bismarck, IL
- For questions, please call Kelly Strader, 217-759-7291
To have a Vaccine Clinic onsite, here is the link to fill out a Vaccine Clinic Application: 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/
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.