Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

The COVID-19 Vaccine can help protect you from getting COVID-19 and from getting seriously ill if you do get COVID-19.  To get the COVID-19 vaccine, register and make an appointment or walk-in during scheduled walk-in hours.  All Winnebago County residents 12 and older can schedule a COVID-19 vaccine. Those under age 18 need consent of a parent/guardian.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO FOR COVID-19 VACCINE

Help your family, friends, and neighbors register for the COVID-19 vaccine too.

Make An Appointment at the Winnebago County Health Department

• Wednesdays - 4pm - 8pm
• Saturdays - 8am - 12pm

Walk In or Make an Appointment At The Community Vaccination Clinics (#VaxUp815 Bus):

• Sunday, October 17, 3pm - 6pm: Northwest Community Center - 1325 N. Johnston Ave. Rockford, 61101
• Monday, October 18, 3pm – 7pm: Lathrop Elementary School - 2603 Clover Ave., Rockford, IL 61102
• Tuesday, October 19, 3pm – 7pm: McIntosh Elementary School - 525 N Pierpont Ave., Rockford, IL 61101
• Check Back For Upcoming Dates - Additional Dates To Be Added on Friday
  

Additional (3rd) Dose for Immunocompromised

This additional dose is intended to improve immunocompromised people’s response to their initial vaccine series. A full set of conditions included in this recommendation can be found on the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html.

• Those who received their first series with WCHD and indicated that they were immunocompromised when they registered will receive an email from WCHD to schedule their additional dose

• Click here to edit the medical history portion of your registration if you received your first series with WCHD and have since become immunocompromised

• Click here to register if you are immunocompromised individuals who did not receive their first vaccine series with WCHD

Booster Shot

The COVID-19 booster shot guards against waning protection from the vaccine over time. Based on Guidance fro the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), WCHD will offer the Pfizer booster shot by appointment to those eligible beggining the week of 09/27/2021-10/03/2021. COVID-19 vaccin is widely available in the community. You may receive your booster shot from your healthcare system or local pharmacy. If you received your initial COVID-19 vaccine from WCHD, you will receive an invite from WCHD to schedule your booster shot based on the data of your last dose.

Eligible Population

The following groups of SHOULD RECEIVE a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after completion of their 2- dose Pfizer series:

• People ages 65 years and older
• Adults 18+ living in long-term care settings
• People ages 50-64 with underlying medical conditions

The following groups of MAY RECEIVE a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after completion of their 2- dose Pfizer series:

• People ages 18-49 with underlying medical conditions
• People ages 18-64 at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure because of the setting they work or live in

Booster Shot

Click Here To Register for Booster Shot

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

• Currently, the Winnebago County Health Department is vaccinating those 12 and older.
  • Those under 18 must have a parent or guardian register them and the guardian must be present with them at the time of vaccination.
• Register online to make an appointment or walk up to one of the moblie vaccination clinics
• After you get your vaccine:
  
  • Hold onto your vaccine card and keep it in a safe place, since it cannot be replaced at this time.
  • Help share in the moment by using #VaxUpIL and #VaxUp815.
  • If you received Pfizer or Moderna, both require a 2nd dose. You will receive another email to schedule your second dose.

  • COVID-19 Population Vaccination Plan:

    • IDPH Vaccination Plan

    Note: The vaccination plan continues to be revised as new and additional information is assessed and utilized to update the plans. Check back for updated versions of the plan.

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    • IDPH FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccine
    • CDC FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccine

     Resources For Healthcare Providers:

    • CDC Resources for Healthcare Providers on COVID-19 Vaccine
    • FAQs for Healthcare Provider on COVID-19 Vaccine
    • FDA Emergency Use Authorization
    • Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
    • CDC Healthcare Training Module for Healthcare Providers
    • Talking to your patients about the COVID-19 Vaccine

     Other Resources

    • CDC Vaccine Information Vaccine Information
    • Click here for Emergency Use Authorization in multiple languages

 

For general questions about COVID-19, please call the Illinois Department of Public Health at 1-800-889-3931 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.