Illinois has started to receive allocations of COVID-19 vaccine. We are currently in Phase 1A for prioritization due to limited supply. Once Warren County receives an allocation for Phase 1B, which includes those 65 years
and older along with essential frontline workers, we will release details regarding our plans for how to get your vaccination. Please follow our Facebook page, website, local news and radio stations for up-to-date information regarding availability of vaccine.
The Warren County Health Department is announcing 3 additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total cases to 1560. 1472 cases have had their symptoms resolve. Due to federal privacy restrictions, release of any additional information is prohibited. To date there have been 9577 negative tests and 44 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths.
County level COVID-19 metrics for Week 1 from January 3–January 9, 2021 have kept Warren County at the WARNING level. IDPH uses numerous indicators when determining warning signs of increased risk in the county. A county is considered at a warning level when at least two of the following metrics trigger a warning.
Test sites located in Warren County: OSF Medical Group-Monmouth at 309-734-1414 (symptomatic only) and Cottage Clinic at 309-734-0100. Knox County Health Department at 309-344-2225 and Eagle View Health Systems at 309-867-2202 are community-based test sites that can test symptomatic or asymptomatic along with HyVee Pharmacy on E Main in Galesburg-register at www.doineedacovid19test.com.
Phase 1A: Healthcare Personnel/Critical Pop.
LTCF staff
EMS
Hospital-based Staff
LHD staff
Clinic Facility Staff
Home-health personnel
Pharmacy staff
Congregate Care staff & residents
Other medical staff (dental, opt. etc)
Other healthcare workers
Phase 1B: Persons 65 years and older and Frontline Essential Workers
Persons 65 years and older
Firefighters/Law Enforcement/First Responders
National Guard for COVID-19 Response
Teachers/Education Staff Pre-K through 12th
Grocery Store Workers
Congregate Child Care Providers
Correctional Staff/inmates
Postal Service Workers
Food production/delivery/processing
Public Transit Workers
Manufacturing
Shelters and Adult Day Care
**Phases and priority groups are based on ACIP, CDC, and IDPH recommendations and may change. Further guidance will be coming regarding Phase 1C and Phase 2.
***Report Courtesy of the Warren County Health Department***
