Where & How To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine In Chicago?

Quick Digest: 

• Chicago, Illinois is currently in phase 1b of vaccination, which allows health care workers, people in long-term care or nursing facilities, and people over 65 to be vaccinated.
• Health centers are currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers in Chicago- a list of health centers can be found below.

What you need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine in Chicago

The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were both granted FDA emergency use authorization. Here's what you should know about the vaccines:

• Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were found to be over 94% effective in preventing COVID-19.
• These vaccines are mRNA and CANNOT give you COVID-19 and will not alter your DNA.
• In order to create an adequate immune response, you will need two doses of the vaccine. The Pfizer doses must be administered 21 days apart from each other, and the Moderna doses must be administered 28 days apart.
• The second dose must be the same brand as the first dose.
• The vaccine will become fully effective about 10 days after the second dose; you will still need to social distance and continue to wear your mask while around others.