COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Now Available for Essential Workers in Illinois
As of January 25th, essential frontline workers and residents over the age of 65 are eligible to schedule appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at participating locations. Click here for a list of locations currently taking appointments.
Illinois has identified the following as eligible individuals under the 1b Phase of the vaccination:
- Age 65+
- First Responders – examples: Fire, law enforcement, 911 workers, security personnel, school officers
- Education (Congregate Child Care, Pre K through 12th grade) – examples: Teachers, principals, student support, student aids, day care workers
- Food and Agriculture – examples: Processing, plants, veterinary health, livestock services, animal care
- Manufacturing – examples: Industrial production of good for distribution to retail, wholesale or other manufactures
- Corrections Workers and Inmates – examples Prison/jail officers, juvenile facility staff, workers providing in person support, inmates
- United State Postal Services Workers
- Public Transit Workers – examples: Flight crew, bus drivers, train conductors, taxi drivers, paratransit drivers, in person support, ride sharing services
- Grocery Store Workers – examples: Baggers, cashiers, stockers, pick-up, customer service
- Shelters/Adult Day Care – examples: Homeless shelter, women’s shelter, adult day/drop-in program, sheltered workshop, psycho social rehab
Teamsters Local 727 encourages all eligible members to receive the vaccine.
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