COVID-19 Transmission Level "High" In Skokie, Surrounding Area

Press release from the Village of Skokie:

August 13, 2021

The Village of Skokie’s COVID-19 community transmission is now at the HIGH level based on the Village’s new COVID-19 cases measured at 107 cases per 100,000 population. The Skokie Health and Human Services strongly endorses the following:

As vaccination efforts continue, there are numerous options for Skokie residents and employees at Skokie businesses to get their COVID-19 vaccine in the Village of Skokie. In addition to visiting www.vaccines.gov to find a nearby vaccine provider, the Health and Human Service’s Community Vaccination Clinic at Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, offers free vaccine on Wednesdays (Pfizer) and Thursday (Moderna) from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. See more information and links to the appointment portals.

Additionally, any Village of Skokie residents who are homebound or who otherwise have significant mobility issues are eligible to be vaccinated through our homebound vaccination program and should register by calling 847/933-8252 for assistance.

It remains critical that individuals who are not fully vaccinated or who are immunocompromised continue practicing preventive measures as they are at greater risk of contracting these more transmissible variants, some of which are more likely to lead to severe outcomes. In addition, to help interrupt and prevent community spread, persons with COVID-19 infection need to self-isolate (e.g., stay home except for medical care) and their close contacts need to get tested after exposure. Close contacts also should self-quarantine unless they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have had COVID-19 infection within three months of exposure. See updated recommendations on masking based on vaccination status and setting from the CDC.

See additional COVID-19 vaccine information about local efforts, frequently asked questions, vaccination data, and more.

For general questions about COVID-19 and the State of Illinois response and guidance, call 1-800-889-3931 or email DPH.SICK@ILLINOIS.GOV.

This press release was produced by the Village of Skokie. The views expressed here are the author’s own.