COVID-19 boosters now available to children ages 5-11
May 20, 2022 3:36 PM

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has announced that children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave final approval supporting the decision to provide Pfizer booster shots for children ages 5 to 11. Eligibility to receive the booster requires it to be at least five months after the child’s second dose of the initial series. Read the full press release from CUPHD.

Eligibility

• Children must be at least 5 years old AND at least five months must have passed since the child’s second dose of the initial series.

Appointments & Locations

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign

• Booster shot registration for those ages 5 to 11: Sign up for an appointment.
• May 23 – June 3 (excluding May 30)
• 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Promise Healthcare, Champaign

• To schedule an appointment, please call (217) 356-1558.

Carle Health

• Appointments will be available at primary care and pediatric offices and made available soon. Check carle.org for more information.

OSF HealthCare

• Appointments will be available at all of the primary care offices and can be scheduled online.
• Appointments can be made by phone as well:
  • 217-337-3865 (Urbana)
  • 217-337-2995 (Champaign)
  • 217-560-6300 (Savoy)

Christie Clinic

• Parents and guardians of Christie Clinic pediatric patients ages 5 to 11 are encouraged to send a MyChristie patient portal message to their provider to arrange for a booster appointment.

Pharmacies

• Visit vaccinefinder.org for available appointments at local pharmacies.

CUPHD is leading vaccination distribution for employees in our county. To maximize safety during an increase in transmission, CUPHD also encourages individuals to wear a mask indoors in public and on public transportation. As a reminder, university face covering requirements can be found on the university’s COVID-19 website. People with questions should contact CUPHD by phone (217-239-7877) or email (coronavirus@c-uphd.org). Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found on CUPHD’s website.

Employees can utilize accrued vacation or sick leave to accompany a child or family member to get a vaccine or booster.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to continue to maximize safety for our entire community.

Sincerely,

Mike DeLorenzo
Vice Chancellor for Administration and Operations