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COVID-19 Vaccine – Are You Up To Date? You are NOT up to date if you did not receive the bivalent booster shot after September 1, 2022.
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine (Bivalent Booster) are available for everyone 6 months+. To find a vaccine location near you, go to Chicago.gov/CovidVax, Chicago.gov/AtHome or call 312-746-4835 to schedule your appointment
U.S. and Illinois Announce COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to End on May 11.
Here are the changes that will occur once the emergency declarations end:
- Over-the-counter tests will remain available, though they may no longer be free for everyone
- Vaccines will remain available however, after May, vaccines may no longer be free for everyone, though changes are not likely to occur right away.
- For those who are insured, vaccines should continue to be free
- Regardless of your insurance status, get your updated bivalent booster now if you haven’t already.
- Medicaid Continuous Enrollment and other Medicaid flexibilities will end with the Public Health Emergency. This means that individuals need to go back to applying yearly for the redetermination of benefits.
- To continue your Medicaid coverage, manage your case at abe.illinois.gov or Call 1-800-843-6154 for help with renewal
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