Free COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic scheduled for Feb. 16 at NIU Convocation Center

Those in need of a COVID-19 booster will have another chance to receive one during a free clinic scheduled by health officials on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Coronavirus vaccines are free and available to all who are eligible.

The clinic is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center at 1525 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb and will be hosted by the DeKalb County Health Department. Boosters will be given by appointment, and those interested are encouraged to schedule one in advance.

COVID-19 vaccine boosters that will be available at the clinic include Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Pfizer and Moderna vaccine recipients are eligible for a booster six months after their second dose. Johnson and Johnson vaccine recipients are eligible for a booster two months after the first dose.

To sign up for a booster appointment online, visit app.acuityscheduling.com.

Another COVID-19 vaccine clinic for initial doses and boosters, along with vaccines for children as young as 5 years old, is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 at Sandwich High School, 515 Lions Rd. in Sandwich, and will be hosted by the DeKalb County Health Department. Vaccinations will be given by appointment, and those interested are encouraged to schedule one in advance.

All three COVID-19 vaccines will be available at this clinic, according to county health officials. Immunization types that will be offered include the initial series of the vaccine for all eligible ages, boosters and pediatric doses for those ages 5 to 11.

To sign up for an appointment online, visit app.acuityscheduling.com.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the best way for people to protect themselves from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. Other measures people can take include avoiding crowded and poorly ventilated spaces, wearing a face mask in public indoor settings, delaying travel until you’re fully vaccinated and staying home if you are sick or show symptoms of COVID-19.

To ask DeKalb County health officials additional vaccine-related questions, email covid19@dekalbcounty.org.

For information about COVID-19 in DeKalb County, visit https://health.dekalbcounty.org/.