COVID-19 booster shots locally

Posted on October 18, 2021
The McLean County Health Department is offering booster shots at their office and during vaccine clinics around the area. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department)

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department is offering COVID-19 booster shots for those who are eligible.

Currently, only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for boosters. Those who can receive the additional shot are people 65 and older, residents of long-term care facilities, and those 18 and older with an underlying health condition.

McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.

“Those are really our people that should get the booster and it’s highly recommended that they do,” said McKnight.

The McLean County Health Department is offering booster shots at their office and during vaccine clinics around the area.

You can schedule an appointment by going to the health department’s website – health.mcleancountyil.gov.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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