Everyone in Illinois 6 months old and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine, and, when eligible, COVID-19 booster shots. The vaccine and booster shots are free.
COVID-19 Vaccine
Information about COVID-19 vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full use authorization for the following COVID-19 vaccine:
- The Moderna vaccine, for people 18 years of age and older (2 doses, administered 21 days apart, are needed)
- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (also known as Comirnaty), for people 16 and older (2 doses, administered 21 days apart, are needed)
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for the following COVID-19 vaccines:
- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, for people between the ages of 6 months and 15 (2 doses, administered 21 days apart, are needed for people 5 and older; 3 doses for children younger than 5)
- The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, for children between 6 months and 5 (2 doses)
- The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, for people 18 years old and older (1 dose needed)
COVID-19 booster dose
Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine can help improve your immunity. The CDC recommends everyone eligible for the booster get it.
The CDC recommends a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the first booster for:
- Adults ages 50 years and older
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
According to the
- Help keep you from getting COVID-19
- Not give you COVID-19
- Be an important tool to help stop the pandemic
There are many reasons to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The more people who get the vaccine, the more people protected. Do your part to crush COVID-19.
If you test positive for COVID-19
If you test positive for COVID-19, your doctor can prescribe IV medicine and oral pills. This is called COVID-19 therapeutics.
Your doctor can use COVID-19 therapeutics to prevent or treat eligible non-hospitalized patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have mild to moderate symptoms.
Your doctor can send a prescription to any pharmacy listed on the
Prevention and early treatment for eligible patients can help improve patient outcomes, reduce stress on healthcare facilities, and even save lives.
If you test (or ever tested) positive for COVID-19
If you ever tested – or test – positive for COVID-19, the Illinois Dept. of Public Health wants to know about your experience getting treatment.