As the calendar gets late in the year, the Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are reminding residents that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available at both the Will County Health Department and the Will County Community Health Center.
For persons five years and older, one additional dose of the 2023/2024 COVID vaccine is recommended. The brand of vaccine does not have to be the same of any previous COVID-19 vaccine or booster.
Vaccinations at the Will County Health Department
The Will County Health Department’s Immunization Clinic handles is offering vaccines at all three of its locations for all ages six month and older.
Currently, The Immunization Clinic is offering Moderna(mRNA), Pfizer (mRNA) and Novavax (non-mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines to the following groups.
In Joliet at the main office (501 Ella Avenue)
- uninsured and underinsured adults (Pfizer, Moderna)
- uninsured and underinsured children and children with Medicaid. (Pfizer and Moderna)
- Adults with Medicaid, Medicare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans (Novavax)
At our Branch offices in Monee (5601 W. Monee-Manhattan Road) and Bolingbrook (323 Quadrangle Drive).
- uninsured and underinsured adults (Moderna)
- uninsured and underinsured children and children with Medicaid. (Moderna)
- Adults with Medicaid, Medicare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans (Novavax)
Appointments are strongly encouraged. Please call 815-740-8143 to schedule your appointment or for more information.
Vaccinations at the Will County Community Health Center
The Will County Community Health Center is also offering COVID-19 vaccines at its location at 1106 Neal Avenue in Joliet.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is being offered at the Will County Community Health Center to any patient 6 months or older with Medicare/Medicaid or private insurance as well as anyone uninsured. Residents do not have to be an existing patient at the Community Health Center, but registration will be required. Walk in appointments are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information, please call the Community Health Center at 815-727-8670.