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COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

On April 18, 2023, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines. The FDA deauthorized the monovalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines and provided authorization for bivalent vaccines for additional uses. This will simplify the vaccination schedules by authorizing the current bivalent vaccines to be used for all doses administered to individuals 6 months of age and older, including for an additional dose or doses for certain populations. 
 

STAY UP TO DATE WITH COVID-19 VACCINES 

  • Adults and children aged 6 years and older are up to date with COVID-19 vaccines if they got a bivalent (updated) COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Children 6 months through 5 years of age who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are up to date if:
    • They are 6 months to 4 years of age and got at least 3 COVID-19 vaccine doses, including at least one bivalent (updated) COVID-19 vaccine dose.
    • They are 5 years of age and got at least 1 bivalent (updated) COVID-19 vaccine dose.
  • Children 6 months through 5 years of age who got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are up to date if they got at least two Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, including at least one bivalent (updated) COVID-19 vaccine dose.

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES IF:

  • You are 65 years of age and older and got your first bivalent (updated) COVID-19 vaccine booster 4 or more months ago.
  • You are moderately or severely immunocompromised and received a bivalent (updated) COVID-19 vaccine booster 2 or more months ago.


If you are unable or choose not to get a recommended bivalent mRNA vaccine, you will be up to date if you got the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses approved for your age group. 

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, it is recommended to wait three months to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Please see CDC guidance on vaccine schedules

Please visit our Community Vaccine Partners page for additional vaccine appointments.

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule

COVID-19 Vaccines at a Glance

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Available for Skokie Residents
and Workers Employed in Skokie

Please click the links below to schedule your COVID vaccine appointment with Skokie Health and Human Services Department: All clinics will be held at 5127 Oakton St., Lower Level.

 
New appointment times for our clinics will open on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m.


COVID VACCINE CLINIC SCHEDULEAPPOINTMENT LINK
Children ages 6yo + Bivalent Vaccine 
Adults ages 12yo + Bivalent Vaccine
Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays Moderna Bivalent Vaccine ages 6yo + and adults
Pediatric Bivalent Vaccine

ages 6 months - 5 years

WednesdaysModern Bivalent Vaccine - Ages 6mo - 5yrs


You may also try securing a COVID vaccine appointment by visiting:

1.   Vaccines.gov or by calling 800-232-0233.  

2.  Community Vaccine Partners

You will be able to select a time and location that is most convenient for you. 


See Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 Hotline: 847-779-7726
Email: covid19@skokie.org


Previous Announcements


12/9/2022 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines for children ages six months through five years old.  

Children ages six months through five years who previously completed a Moderna primary series are eligible to receive a Moderna bivalent booster two months after their final primary series dose. 

Children ages six months through four years who previously completed a Pfizer primary series will receive a Pfizer bivalent vaccine as their third primary dose.  Please see CDC statement.

10/12/2022 - On October 12, the FDA and CDC authorized bivalent vaccinations for ages five years and up for Pfizer and six years and up for Moderna. With this authorization, Skokie Health and Human Services will be offering the Moderna Bivalent booster dose consistent with the following guidelines:

The Moderna Booster dose is available for ages six years+:

- you must be six years+ 

- your last COVID-19 vaccination should be at least two months ago

- if you have tested positive for COVID-19, you must wait three months

No Booster dose is recommended for ages six months - four years old at this time.

9/8/2022 - Skokie Health and Human Services has received the Moderna Bivalent Booster Vaccine.  All booster doses moving forward for Moderna ages 18+ will be the bivalent formula per guidance from CDC.  

To be eligible for the Moderna Bivalent Booster Dose:

- you must be 18+ years old

- your last COVID-19 vaccination should be at least two months ago

- if you have tested positive for COVID-19, you must wait three months

Individuals ages 12 - 17 that need a booster dose will need to find a location that provides the Pfizer Bivalent Booster.  Please visit our community partner list:  Community Vaccine Partners

9/2/2022 - The Village of Skokie Health and Human Services (HHS) Department will be offering the Moderna bivalent booster dose to Skokie residents soon.  Clinics for the Moderna bivalent booster will be made available as soon as the vaccine is received.  Residents can also visit Vaccines.gov to find providers offering bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.

8/11/2022 - CDC confirmed that if your child between the ages of five years old and 11 years old received two doses of Pfizer pediatric vaccine, they should receive a booster dose of Pfizer pediatric vaccine five months after dose two to be completely up-to-date with their vaccine schedule. They must not receive Moderna as their booster dose.

As of July 1st, 2022, Skokie Health and Human Services is no longer offering Pfizer vaccine, we are transitioning to Moderna vaccine only for all age groups. If you prefer to receive Pfizer, please see the list of community partners below.

As of mid-June 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all children six months through five years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for more information. The Skokie Health Department will offer Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six months through five years old on Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. by appointment only starting Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Appointments may be made online at the link below beginning Wednesday, June 22, 2022. This vaccine is a two dose series with dose two given 28 days after the first dose.


As of May 24, 2022, CDC now recommends a booster dose for all children ages five to 11 that received PFIZER as their primary series at least five months after their second primary series dose. Children ages five to 11 years old who are immunocompromised should receive a third primary dose at least four weeks after their second primary dose series, and a booster dose at least three months after their third primary series dose for a total of four doses.  Please read the link below:

IDPH media statement: Pediatric PFIZER booster for ages 5yo-11yo

As of March 29, 2022,CDC now recommends a second booster dose for certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least four months ago.  To see if you qualify for a second booster, please read link below:

CDC's media statement.

CDC recommends that everyone ages five years and older get a COVID-19 vaccine with a preference for people to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (either Pfizer or Moderna), please read link below:

CDC's media statement.