The Knox County Unified Command is announcing 156 new cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), between Monday, December 6, 2021, and Sunday, December 12, 2021. According to IDPH the total positive cases in Knox County is 8,198. Due to federal privacy restriction, release of any additional information is prohibited. To date there have been 179 COVID-19 related deaths.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Knox County has administered 64,040 COVID-19 vaccines and 26,890 (53.66%) county residents have been fully vaccinated. Knox County has administered 9,880 booster doses. According to the Jurisdiction-Specific Age Demographics 35.73% of our 12–17-year old’s have been fully vaccinated and 5.88% of our 5–11-year old’s have been fully vaccinated.
The Knox County Health Department is following the Illinois Department of Public Health and Food and Drug Administration’s decision to expand recommendations for COVID-19 booster shots to now include everyone ages 16 years and older. Only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for adolescents 16 and 17, this population is now recommended to get a booster shot at least 6 months after completing their primary vaccination series. It is recommended that anyone 18 years and older get a COVID-19 booster dose six months after receiving their second Moderna and Pfizer vaccine or two months after receiving the one-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, registration links can be found at www.knoxcountyhealth.org. Unified Command Vaccine Center Clinics planned are as follows:
· Tuesday, December 14th at the Unified Command Vaccine Center 1:00pm-4:00pm
Clinic offers primary series, additional doses, and boosters of Moderna and Janssen for adults18 years and up and Pfizer boosters for those 16 years and up. Pfizer primary series is available to those 12 years of age and up.
· Wednesday, December 15th at the Unified Command Vaccine Center 5:00pm-7:00pm Pfizer 5–18-year old’s Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic. Registration is required.
· Tuesday, December 21st at the Unified Command Vaccine Center 1:00pm-4:00pm Clinic offers primary series, additional doses, and boosters of Moderna and Janssen for adults 18 years and up and Pfizer boosters for those 16 years and up. Pfizer primary series is available to those 12 years of age and up.
The Health Department continues to offer Curbside COVID-19 Testing on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; appointments are made same day by calling
309-344-2225 beginning at 7:15 a.m. Additionally, health care providers in the community are offering testing options as well as local pharmacies.
Credible sources for information about COVID-19 include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov and Illinois Department of Public Health www.dph.illinois.gov. For general questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931, email dph.sick@illinois.gov or call your Knox County Health Department at 309-344-2224 or email covid19@knoxcountyhealth.org.
***Report Courtesy of the Knox County Health Department***
