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Walk In Vaccine Clinic Scheduled at Effingham Public Library In partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, the Effingham Public Library, 200 N. Third, Effingham, IL, will hold a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine clinic Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Workman Room. No online registration is required. Vaccine is available in a first-come first-serve basis. Those attending the clinic do not need to bring proof of identification or insurance. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized and recommended for persons 12 years of age and older. There is no cost to those receiving the vaccine. Those needing a booster shot are welcome and the CDC recommends the following groups should receive boosters: -people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, -people aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. Additionally, CDC recommends the following groups may be considered for boosters. -people aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks, and -people aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary To find other clinics near you visit coronavirus.illinois.gov or call 1-833-621-1284. |