COVID-19 Vaccination Q&A
The Village has compiled information on vaccine distribution on our
website. Here are some key topics related to distribution and Phase 1B:
How is the vaccine being distributed across Illinois and Cook County?
The State of Illinois developed its vaccination distribution plan based upon guidance and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP recommended priority groups based upon risk of exposure, morbidity, and mortality.
Click here for the State’s Vaccination Plan.
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccination by CCDPH will be done in a phased approach as vaccine supply is available and using guidance from local, state and national public health authorities. Since the initial supplies of vaccine is limited, populations have been prioritized for receiving the vaccine.
Click here for a presentation from CCDPH on their Vaccination Plan.
CCDPH is distributing vaccine to a total of 91 sites including Cook County Health centers, large capacity sites around the county, 40 Walgreens locations, other pharmacies and county hospitals. As more vaccine is distributed by the federal government, several thousand vaccination providers will be available, including but not limited to doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies, hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), across the state.
What is the Village’s role in the vaccination distribution?
While the Village does not have direct access to vaccinations for our community, the Village has and will continue to advocate as hard as we can on behalf of Wilmette residents to expedite the vaccination roll-out in suburban Cook County. The Village is committed to using all of its financial and personnel resources to accelerate the roll-out of the vaccine to our residents. To that end, Wilmette in partnership with the Villages of Winnetka, Northfield and Lincolnwood sent a
letter to Cook County Department of Public Health earlier this month proposing to utilize our Certified Paramedics to administer vaccinations to Cook County residents. We have outstanding resources and personnel in our local Fire Departments and are working proactively with Cook County to leverage this asset.