COVID-19 Resources
WIC has services to support families during the COVID-19 outbreak.
In-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters for Chicago and Suburban Cook County
Residents of suburban Cook County and the city of Chicago can schedule in-home appointments for vaccination and booster shots. Flu shots may also be available.
If you live in suburban Cook County, call (833) 308-1988. In-home vaccination and booster appointments will be scheduled for one to two weeks. You can also schedule transportation to a vaccine outside of your home by calling this number.
If you live in the city of Chicago, call (312) 746-4835. In-home vaccination, booster and flu shot appointments are readily available to be scheduled. More details are on the In-Home COVID Vaccinations and Boosters flyer. The flyer is also available in Spanish.
Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) testing locator can help you find no-cost COVID-19 testing locations and contact information for the providers.
Every provider handles appointments differently. Please be sure to schedule your appointment directly with the provider you choose.
Infectious Diseases Society of America COVID-19 Resource Center
Links to resources on developments, guidelines, protocols, policies and tools.
Insurance Reimbursement for At-Home COVID Tests
Your health insurance company will pay you back for eight at-home COVID-19 tests per month for each person on the plan. Learn more about insurance reimbursement for at-home tests.
Springfield-area senior citizens living alone or isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic can safely connect with family, friends and essential services with the help of the Illinois Assistive Technology Program’s free iPad loan program.
Jackson County Health Department
Information and updates on the COVID-19 outbreak.
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
A comic based on a radio story from NPR about what kids might want to know about the coronavirus.
Know Who to Trust for Reliable Health Information
Information from Illinois Extension
The museum’s Home Zone features online videos to help turn your home into a virtual children’s museum, with fun and age-appropriate learning activities that you can do with your family while you are weathering the outbreak at home together.