GALESBURG — Knox County has administered greater than 55,960 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as of Nov. 8, in response to knowledge from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
That is up 2.24% from the earlier week’s tally of 54,732 COVID-19 doses administered.
In Knox County, 52% of individuals dwelling in Knox County are absolutely vaccinated as of Nov. 8. The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention considers somebody absolutely vaccinated two weeks after they have been given a single-dose shot (Johnson & Johnson) or a second shot (both Pfizer or Moderna).
Illinois reported 1,720,345 complete circumstances of coronavirus, a rise of 1% from the week earlier than.
The 5 counties with the best proportion of their inhabitants absolutely vaccinated in Illinois as of Nov. 8 are DuPage County (66%), Cook dinner County (63%), Lake County (59%), Kendall County (59%) and Chicago (59%).
Listed here are the newest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Knox County as of Nov. 8:
How many individuals in Knox County have obtained a COVID-19 vaccine?
- 60% of individuals in Knox County have obtained no less than one dose of the vaccine, for a complete of 29,966 folks
- 52% of individuals in Knox County are absolutely vaccinated, for a complete of 25,994 folks
For a county-by-county have a look at the vaccination rollout, see our COVID-19 vaccine tracker, which is up to date day by day.
How many individuals in Illinois have been vaccinated up to now?
- 69% of individuals in Illinois have obtained no less than one dose of the vaccine, for a complete of 8,795,636 folks
- 57% of individuals in Illinois are absolutely vaccinated, for a complete of seven,251,006 folks
COVID vaccinations for teenagers and boosters
The chances on this story replicate the full share of the inhabitants that has obtained vaccines. That now consists of folks as younger as 5 years outdated, for whom vaccines have been approved.
These weekly tales will probably be up to date as extra knowledge on vaccination charges in youngsters, in addition to booster vaccination charges, are launched.
OSF HealthCare will supply a vaccination clinic for ages 5 to 11 in Galesburg from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov.13 at OSF Medical Group–Pediatrics linked to OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Middle, 3315 N. Seminary St.
Children ages 5 to 11 will obtain their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The doses are administered 21 days aside, and a baby’s second dose could be simply scheduled through the first dose appointment.
COVID-19 vaccines are extensively out there domestically. Registration hyperlinks could be discovered at www.knoxcountyhealth.org for Knox County Unified Command clinics.
Upcoming Knox County Unified Command Vaccine Middle clinics. deliberate are as follows:
- 8 a.m. to midday, Saturday, Nov. 13 on the Unified Command Vaccine Middle, 1150 W. Carl Sandburg Drive, Pfizer Pediatric Clinic for ages 5 to 11. Registration is required.
- 7 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, Stroll-in Booster Clinic on the Unified Command Vaccine Middle, 1150 W. Carl Sandburg Drive. Moderna, Pfizer & Janssen, 12 years of age and up.
- 1:30 to three:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 on the Unified Command Vaccine Middle, 1150 W. Carl Sandburg Drive, 12 years of age and up.
