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Health Department announces Baxter-sponsored COVID-19 vaccination site

New location to offer shots by appointment for those who live, work in Lake County

By Lake County Journal staff report
Covid-19 vaccine syringes sit on a tray ready to be used during a vaccination event at the Schreiber Center for Human Services in Round Lake. The event was sponsored by the Lake County Health Department, Catholic Charities and the Doctors Test Centers. Every Saturday from 10-4 p.m. vaccinations will be available by appointment only. (4/10/21)

Candace H. Johnson-for Shaw Media Covid-19 vaccine syringes sit on a tray ready to be used during a vaccination event at the Schreiber Center for Human Services in Round Lake. The event was sponsored by the Lake County Health Department, Catholic Charities and the Doctors Test Centers. Every Saturday from 10-4 p.m. vaccinations will be available by appointment only. (4/10/21) (Candace H.Johnson)

WAUKEGAN – The Lake County Health Department and partners Baxter and Curative announced the opening of a new COVID-19 vaccination site April 20 in Round Lake Beach.

The new site, 400 E. Rollins Road (the former Kmart Supercenter) will offer indoor COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment to all ages 16 and older who live or work in Lake County at no cost.

When vaccine supply allows the facility to reach its peak capacity of 5,000 vaccinations a day, this will be the largest vaccination site in the county.

“We are thrilled to announce this location for COVID-19 vaccinations, a culmination of extensive planning and collaboration with our partners,” said Mark Pfister, executive director at the Lake County Health Department. “This site will improve access for those who live and work in Lake County to receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, the best tool we have to protect our families and communities.”

Vaccinations will be offered by appointment only from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Residents may schedule appointments at cur.tv/lakeco.

“Baxter is committed to saving and sustaining lives worldwide and here in Lake County, home to our headquarters and facilities that provide critical manufacturing and research and development,” said Dr. Sumant Ramachandra, president of pharmaceuticals and senior vice president, chief science and technology officer at Baxter. “We are proud to work with local partners to increase availability of COVID-19 vaccinations in the community, and will continue doing everything we can to support our employees, patients, the health care system and the communities we serve to help end this global pandemic.”

Those who are registered in AllVax, Lake County’s COVID-19 vaccination portal, and opted to share their registration information with vaccination partners may be contacted by Curative to schedule an appointment at the Round Lake Beach site.

“It’s an honor for Curative to deliver vaccination deployment in the Lake County community. This is a significant moment in history, and we are ready to bring these lifesaving vaccines to people who need them,” said Isaac Turner, CIO and co-founder of Curative. “Curative has disrupted the traditional health care delivery system by rapidly scaling COVID-19 testing at thousands of sites across the country in a matter of months and administering the flu vaccine. Now we are eager to put our proven model to work for the COVID-19 vaccine.”

Questions about the Round Lake Beach vaccination site can be emailed to support@curative.com.

Additional vaccinations sites in Lake County

Over the past several months, the Lake County Health Department has been working with community partners to plan and open additional vaccination sites throughout the county. At all locations, there is no cost for the vaccination. Some sites may bill health insurance, but health insurance is not required. Registration varies by site. Note all vaccination sites continue to be by appointment only. Some sites are only scheduling appointments through local outreach. Check the Lake County Health Department’s vaccine webpage for information on sites that are offering registration for appointments.

The regional vaccination site at 102 W. Water St. in Waukegan offers drive-thru and walk-through appointments on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Appointments are scheduled through the AllVax system. The site is operated by the Lake County Health Department with the support of the Illinois National Guard.

The Patty Turner Center at 375 Elm St. in Deerfield is offering appointments to AllVax registrants by email and text message invitations. It also offers scheduling on the Doctors Test Centers website at https://www.doctorstestcenters.com/vaccine. The site is operated by DTC, in partnership with the Lake County Health Department, village of Deerfield and Deerfield Park District. Do not contact the Patty Turner Center for appointments.

Catholic Charities at 116 Lincoln Ave. in Round Lake is providing vaccinations on Saturday by appointment. Community partners are scheduling appointments through local outreach efforts. This site is operated by Doctors Test Centers, in partnership with the Lake County Health Department and Catholic Charities. Do not contact Catholic Charities for appointments.

Christ Church of Grayslake at 1350 Illinois Route 137 in Grayslake is providing vaccinations on Saturday by appointment. The church is scheduling appointments through local outreach efforts and may contact AllVax registrants for appointments. The site is operated by Christ Church volunteers, in partnership with the Lake CountyHealth Department. Do not contact Christ Church Grayslake for appointments.

The Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road in Grayslake provides vaccinations by appointment through the AllVax system. The site is operated by the Lake County Health Department, with support of the Illinois National Guard. As of April 12, the site transitioned to offer only walk-through appointments.

A site at 3363 Sheridan Road in Zion will be opening April 26. It will be operated by Passport Health, in partnership with the Lake County Health Department and Lake County Partners.

To register in the AllVax system, visit AllVax.lakecohealth.org. Residents needing assistance registering in AllVax can call (847) 377-8130 or email AllVax@lakecountyil.gov. Registrants are encouraged to opt in to allow the Lake County Health Department to share their registration information with vaccination partners. This opens additional opportunities to schedule vaccination appointments. The Health Department encourages residents to explore their vaccination options and take the first available appointment. In addition to registering in AllVax, people can use the Illinois Vaccine Locator, check with their health care provider or take advantage of many community vaccination sites available. For information, visit www.lakecountyil.gov/vaccine.