Due to expected cold weather, the Christian County Health Department’s drive-thru COVID vaccination clinic at the Fairgrounds that was scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th, has been canceled.

The Christian County Health Department, Pana Community Hospital, and Taylorville Memorial Hospital will be implementing contingency plans for inclement weather. The hospitals will be vaccinating local established patients through their facilities who qualify. This isn't open to the public, as all of these vaccinations that are being given out are already spoken for. 

Kim Bourne, President, and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital says that as time goes on and the more the vaccine becomes available, the more people will and should get the vaccine. If you have concerns, talk to your doctor.

Bourne credits the work with the Chris-Mont EMA and the Christian County Health Department as to why things have ran so smoothly for the vaccination clinics. 

The Christian County Health Department’s 2nd Dose Closed Clinic is scheduled for Thursday, February 18th.  This is for those that were vaccinated on January 19th. This will be continued as scheduled at the Fairgrounds in a drive-thru type format. There is no need to line up early as there will be a vaccination shot for everyone who already had the first. 

Make sure you bring your index size record card, and regularly check your email, text, and voicemail.  If a message is left, please call back as soon as possible to receive further instruction.

For more information, please call Kevin Schott, Public Information Officer, at 971-8196.