Upcoming CDPH Vaccine Clinics

Respiratory virus activity is high across the country and Chicago has seen high activity as well. CDPH recommends an annual flu shot and updated COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 6 months and older as the best protection against serious illness from these respiratory viruses. For adults 60 and older, pregnant people, and infants and toddlers under age 2, RSV vaccination or immunization is recommended as well.

CDPH will host two upcoming clinics in North Lawndale and Hermosa to offer no cost vaccines to Chicagoans regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Clinics will be held:

• Thursday, January 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at New Home Baptist Church, 4804 W Polk St.
• Monday, February 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 5016 W Armitage Ave.

In addition, people can visit a CDPH Immunization Clinic and see the lists of locations and dates where the mobile Care Van will administer vaccines. People with health insurance or Medicare or Medicaid can also go to an in-network pharmacy to get vaccinated.

Free Heart Health Events in February

CDPH and the Chicago Park District have launched an initiative to raise awareness of heart health with February events celebrating Heart Health Month that will take place at park district locations in five Chicago communities with demonstrated health disparities and low life expectancy rates: Homan Square Park (02/06); Hamilton Park (02/13); Garfield Park (02/20); Grand Crossing Park (02/27), and Amundsen Park (02/27).

The events, which take place from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m., will offer free blood pressure and resting heart readings, as well as opportunities to talk with healthcare professionals about improving and maintaining heart health.

Healthy Chicago Podcast

What is Street Outreach? Elvis Ortega (Street Outreach Lead at the Community Safety Coordination Center and the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety) and Sam Castro (Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at the Institute of Nonviolence Chicago) discuss the critical role of street outreach in fostering community safety, preventing violence, and building trust within neighborhoods.

In the newest episode of the Spanish-language Healthy Chicago podcast, Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora, infectious disease specialist, offers vital tips for staying safe this season, highlighting the importance of keeping up with vaccinations. Dr. Mena Lora also discusses norovirus, a highly contagious stomach virus, and provides key information on its spread and symptoms to watch for.

Listen or watch the newest episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and the CDPH website.

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