Cook County to release 30,000 vaccine appointments at 6 p.m. Monday

The appointments will be released at 6 p.m. for residents who qualify under Phases 1A, 1B and 1C of the state vaccination program, according to a statement from Cook County Health.

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A resident of Pacific Garden Mission receives his Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last month. About 12% of Illinois residents have been fully vaccinated so far.

A resident of Pacific Garden Mission receives his Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last month.

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Cook County health officials will release about 30,000 appointments Monday evening for eligible individuals to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The appointments will be released at 6 p.m. for residents who qualify under Phases 1A, 1B and 1C of the state vaccination program, according to a statement from Cook County Health. 

Residents can sign up for appointments at: 

  • Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park;
  • Des Plaines Community Vaccination Center, 1155 E. Oakton St., Des Plaines;
  • South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland;
  • Triton College, 2000 5th Ave., River Grove; and
  • Forest Park Community Vaccination Center, 7640 Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park. 

Sign-ups are for appointments this week and include the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires a single shot, and is being administered at the Tinley Park Convention Center, officials said. 

Appointments can be made at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov or by calling 833-308-1988 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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