In partnership with the City of Chicago, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) has opened COVID-19 vaccination clinics for families, including those with children under five. Per CDC guidelines, the vaccine is now available for children 6 months and older. CORE is hosting vaccination clinics and sites across the Chicago area through early September to increase vaccinations among previously ineligible groups.
As of July 20, 6.4% of children under the age of five in Chicago have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine since it was recommended by the CDC last month, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. CORE hopes to raise vaccination rates of young children and continue to encourage vaccination within other populations, particularly the most vulnerable groups.
To schedule an appointment, visit getvaxchi.gov .
Locations:
Harry S Truman College (August 6, September 3) 1145 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Malcolm X College (August 6, September 3) 1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Richard Daley College (July 30, August 27) 7500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652
Wilbur Wright College (July 30, August 27) 4300 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Kennedy King College (August 20 6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621
ABOUT CORE:
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is a nonprofit organization co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee that is dedicated to saving lives and strengthening marginalized communities affected by or vulnerable to crisis. Within hours of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Sean Penn mobilized a powerful network to take immediate action. More than 10 years later, the organization continues to lead sustainable programs focused on four pillars: emergency relief, disaster preparedness, environmental resiliency and community building. The organization has expanded beyond Haiti to support communities in The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the United States. CORE has taken a leadership position in the COVID-19 response and is committed to an integrated approach, the CORE 8, which is inclusive of streamlined testing with timely results; comprehensive and timely contact tracing programs; and supported quarantine and isolation services that provide shelter, food, and wage replacement. The organization has administered 2.1 million tests across dozens of test sites across the nation, with a focus on serving low-income groups, communities of color, first responders and essential workers. More information is at www.coreresponse.org/covid19; follow CORE on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.