Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe illness in people.
For more information on COVID-19 and other respiratory illness, go to the CDC website here
CDC COVID-19 Data
The CDC maintains data on respiratory virus activity for COVID-19, flu, RSV, and all three combined. You can view this data on the CDC website here.
You can view additional COVID-19 data including the county level for hospital admission rate here.
COVID-19 Vaccine
About Update COVID-19 Vaccine
- Everyone 6 months and up is recommended to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to better protect you and those around you.
- Those 65 and older are recommended to get 2nd dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine
- You can get the updated COVID-19 vaccine and your seasonal flu vaccine at the same time (on the same day)
- If you have had a COVID-19 vaccine recently, wait 2 months until from the time of your last COVID-19 vaccine to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine
- Even if you have not had a COVID-19 vaccine before, you can get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter
- Go to vaccines.gov to find a vaccine provider near you
Why Get An Updated COVID-19 Vaccine?
- Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization and death
- Vaccination also reduces your chance of suffering the effects of Long COVID
- The virus that causes COVID-19 is always changing
I'm Uninsured or Underinsured.
How Can I Get The Vaccine?
- Those who do not have insurance or are underinsured should look for a provider that is participating in the “Bridge Program”
- This program provides updated COVID-19 vaccine free to those without insurance or underinsured
Test Positive, Get Treatment
Talk with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to see if you are eligible for COVID-19 treatment
- You can also find a Test to Treat Site and get treatment where you get tested.
- If you are uninsured or enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare or VA/IHA healthcare, you can get free at-home COVID/flu tests from Home Test To Treat.
- If you have symptoms, these tests can determine if you have COVID-19 or flu. If positive you can access free telehealth care and treatment, if eligible.
You must start treatment within a few days after symptoms start, so do not wait, contact your healthcare provider, go to a Test to Treat Site, or go to the Home Test To Treat.
Guidance
- Schools
- IDPH Guidance for Pre-K -12 Schools for addressing COVID-19 cases, contacts, and outbreaks
- Illinois State Board of Education Guidance
- Executive Order 2022-10 – COVID-19 Executive Order NO. 103
- Healthcare Providers
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