COVID vaccination questions
TRITON COLLEGE COVID-19 POINT OF DISPENSING (POD) DESIGNATION
On January 15, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine distribution statewide. Beginning Wednesday, January 25, Illinois began providing vaccines to individuals in the following occupations:
- Age: Anyone 65 and older
- First responders: Fire, law enforcement, 911 workers, security personnel, school officers
- Education: Teachers, principals, student support, student aids, day care workers
- Food and agriculture: Processing plants, veterinary health, livestock services, animal care
- Manufacturing: Industrial production of goods for distribution to retail, wholesale or other manufacturers
- Corrections workers and inmates: Jail officers, juvenile facility staff, workers providing in-person support, inmates
- United States Postal Service workers
- Public transit workers: Flight crew, bus drivers, train conductors, taxi drivers, para-transit drivers, in-person support, ride sharing services
- Grocery store workers: Baggers, cashiers, stockers, pickup, customer service
- Shelters/Adult Day Care: Homeless shelter, women’s shelter, adult day/drop-in program, sheltered workshop, psycho-social rehabilitation
VACCINATION ACCELERATION
To accelerate the amount of vaccines distributed, Gov. Pritzker has announced partnerships with mobile sites, hospitals, urgent care centers, and pharmacies, including Walgreens, Jewel-Osco, and CVS. Additionally, Points of Distribution (PODs) have been identified across the State. These sites provide mass vaccinations to those who qualify to receive the vaccine under Phase 1b. Triton College has been selected as a POD.
The Illinois National Guard will be present at all PODs to support processing of paperwork, vaccination, and observation.
TRITON POD
Triton College has been selected as a Point of Distribution (POD). Beginning February 3, Triton College will serve as a site for vaccination distribution for those eligible under Phase 1b. Vaccines will be provided only on an appointment basis. Appointments can be made on the Cook County Health (CCH) website.
Triton College does not have any influence or control over who receives the vaccine or the time that an individual or group of people may receive the vaccine.
Please see the frequently asked questions (FAQs) below for more information. The list of questions and corresponding answers will change based on the state of public health and as Illinois leaders provide new guidance.