Where to get COVID testing and vaccines in Central Illinois

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A health worker, right, and a man are seen at a free COVID-19 PCR & RAPID testing site in Glenview, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021.
  • Photo: AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Updated: February 8, 2022

As the state of Illinois increases resources at local health departments to provide mass vaccinations, we are providing locations in/around the Champaign-Urbana area of places to receive the COVID vaccines and testing. As of late December, Illinois is seeing its highest surge in COVID-19 cases during the entire pandemic. For people having a problem negotiating websites, the Illinois Department of Public Health Vaccine Appointment Call Center hotline is 833.621.1284. The state says it is staffed seven days a week.

Champaign County

VACCINATION SITES TESTING SITES

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, 201 W. Kenyon Rd., Champaign

 Community Based Testing Site at Marketplace Mall, 2000 N. Neil St., Champaign

  • Open to anyone – no appointment needed
  • Starting Monday, January 3, 2022, it will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. until further notice.

Kohl’s Plaza, 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign

  • Booster appointments are available on the weekends. Schedule your appointment through MyCarle or by calling the Carle COVID-19 hotline 217.902.6100.

Parkland Community College, west side of the campus in Building E, Champaign

  • Open to anyone – no appointment needed. Before getting tested, avoid eating, drinking, tooth brushing, mouth washing, gum chewing, and tobacco use for at least one hour before submitting your saliva sample at the test location.
  • Testing Schedule: Monday 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Wednesday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Promise Healthcare, 821 Bloomington Rd. (next door to the main clinic), Champaign

  • Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine is offered for children 5-11 years old by appointment only. Call 217.403.5402.

University of Illinois Campus Recreation Center East, 1102 Gregory Dr., Urbana

  • Open to anyone – no appointment needed. Before getting tested, avoid eating, drinking, tooth brushing, mouth washing, gum chewing, and tobacco use for at least one hour before submitting your saliva sample at the test location.
  • Testing Schedule: Sunday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Monday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; and Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

OSF Healthcare

  Stephens Family YMCA, 2501 Fields S Dr., Champaign

  • Open to anyone – no appointment needed. Before getting tested, avoid eating, drinking, tooth brushing, mouth washing, gum chewing, and tobacco use for at least one hour before submitting your saliva sample at the test location.
  • Testing Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Christie Clinic

  • Parents and guardians of Christie Clinic patients aged 5-11 are encouraged to sign their child up for one of the above-mentioned locations.
  
   
   

Coles County

The Coles County Health Department recommends vaccinations for people 5 years and older. Schedule a vaccine appointment for you and your child at http://vaccines.gov.

DeWitt-Piatt Counties

According to the DeWitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department, vaccination for COVID is available through their offices.  They are now scheduling appointments for 3rd dose/Booster shots, and vaccinations for children ages 5-11.  Please call us for an appointment.  In DeWitt Co, call 217.935.3427 ext. 2141 or in Piatt Co, call 217.762.7911 ext. 2211.

Macon County

VACCINATION SITES TESTING SITES

Richland Community College

  • A vaccine clinic for ages 12-years-old and older will be held February 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at 1 College Park in Decatur. Click here to make an appointment or call 217.718.6205.

Richland Community College, 1 College Park, West Wing of Campus: W167. Parking is available in Parking Lot A), Decatur

  • The saliva-based SHIELD COVID-19 test is offered for free.
  • Testing Schedule: Monday 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Thursday, 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-Noon. 
  • Click here to make an appointment.

Macon County Health Department (MCHD)

  • The Macon County Health Department is hosting a vaccination clinic February 9, 2022 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. for ages 5 and up. Click here to make an appointment.

Crossing Healthcare Main Clinic, 990 N. Water St., Decatur

  • The saliva-based SHIELD COVID-19 test is offered for free and you’ll find out your results in less than a day. Testing Schedule: Monday -Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Crossing Healthcare Main Clinic, 320 E. Central Ave., Decatur

  • Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are currently authorized for ages 18 and older. Pfizer vaccines are authorized for ages 5 and older. Click here to make an appointment.

Vero Clinic, 1192 E. Pershing Rd., Decatur

  •  Vero Clinics offers drive-up COVID-19 testing. Testing is done via nasal swab. Call Vero Clinics at (217) 615-1144 to schedule testing.

Memorial Express Care, 3131 North Water Street and 4455 E. US Route 36, Decatur

Hormone Labs, 1622 S Taylorville Road, Decatur
 

HSHS Medical Group, 5285 E Maryland St. Suite A, Decatur
   

Vermilion County

VACCINATION SITES TESTING SITES

Mark Denman Elementary School, 930 Colfax Street, Danville

  • February 26, 2022 between the hours of 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., vaccines and boosters for people 5-years-old and older are available.

Vermilion County Health Department, 200 S. College St.  Suite A, Danville

  • COVID testing on February 2, 2022 is cancelled because of weather.
  • The saliva-based SHIELD COVID-19 test is offered every Tuesdays and Wednesdays between the hours of 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  • Before getting tested, avoid eating, drinking, tooth brushing, mouth washing, gum chewing, and tobacco use for at least one hour before submitting your saliva sample at the test location.

Oakwood Public Library, 110 E. Finley Ave, Oakwood

  • February 12, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., vaccines and boosters for people 5-years-old and older are available.

Danville Area Community College, Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs Hall, Danville

  • The saliva-based SHIELD COVID-19 test is offered Fridays 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 
  • Before getting tested, avoid eating, drinking, tooth brushing, mouth washing, gum chewing, and tobacco use for at least one hour before submitting your saliva sample at the test location.

United Methodist Church, 400 N Main St., Georgetown

  • February 10, 2022 between the hours of 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., vaccines and boosters for people 12-years-old and older are available.
  

Danville Public Library, 319 N Vermilion St., Danville

  • February 12, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., vaccines and boosters for people 12-years-old and older are available.
  

Carle Danville on Fairchild, 311 W. Fairchild, Danville

  • Moderna vaccine appointments available Wednesdays 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
  • Johnson & Johnson vaccine appointments available Thursdays 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
  • Pfizer pediatric vaccine appointments for ages 5-11 and 12-17, available Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
  • Call 217.902.6100 or click here to make an appointment.
  

Mary Miller Junior High School, 414 W. West St., Georgetown

  • Vaccines for ages 5 and up on February 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  

 

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