More than 100,000 appointments will be made available and the first appointments will open at 8:30 a.m. Thursday for seniors. After the signup period for seniors, anyone eligible for a vaccine as part of the Phase 1B+ group can begin scheduling appointments at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7.
"This is an all call to seniors, their family members or anyone else in the seniors network and support system to get them signed up for these appointments, before they are taken," said Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
To register for an appointment, visit www.zocdoc.com/vaccine or call (312) 746-4835 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The United Center will open for a limited number of appointments on March 9 before a full opening on March 10. The site will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
The city is working with aldermen and community groups to get people signed up and to their appointments.
"One of the reasons we really wanted to keep that appointment time open through Sunday was that offering if the appointments are not all filled by then, really thinking about that weekend time when religious groups may be gathering and encouraging them to also think about ways to help get their seniors signed up," said Dr. Allison Arwady.
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"Vaccinating our seniors as fast as possible is core to our ability to rise above this pandemic as a City and as a state," said Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. "This new United Center site will significantly increase our capacity to vaccinate vulnerable Illinoisans and further ensure equitable access to the vaccine. I want to thank our partners at the state, county and federal level for making this announcement possible and I look forward to working closely with them as we continue to do everything possible to save our seniors."
On Friday, 222 US Army soldiers will be arriving in Chicago to prepare for their mission of administering up to 6,000 doses a day.
Currently, there are still half a million seniors in Cook County who have not been vaccinated.
"In order for us to truly rise above this terrible pandemic, we must get our seniors vaccinated, as fast and as humanely as possible, no shortcuts there," Mayor Lightfoot said.
The mayor is encouraging those who are tech savvy and have access to computers to sign up on line and leave the phones for those who need to call for appointments.
Advocate Aurora Health confirmed it is partnering with the city on a potential mass vaccination site near Wrigley Field, but declined to share specific details.
While the United Center mass vaccination site is run by the federal government, this site would be run by Advocate.
STATEMENT FROM ADVOCATED AURORA HEALTH:
As a community health care leader, we are fiercely dedicated to doing everything we can to carry out the vaccination process as quickly, equitably and safely as possible.
We are proud to partner on a possible Wrigley Field mass vaccination site, which would potentially be authorized by the City of Chicago. If the site is designated, and City vaccine supplies become available, Advocate Aurora Health would provide clinical staffing and technical infrastructure.
This location is being considered because it is a convenient option for people who do not own cars, as it is easily accessible via the CTA. This is a part of our ongoing focus on partnership to ensure residents of disproportionately impacted communities have access to the vaccine as supplies are available.
We continue to believe that the vaccine is our best shot at bringing an end to this pandemic and we continue to use our current, very limited supplies for our most vulnerable patients over the age of 65.
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