The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) encourages eligible individuals to make appointments for their COVID-19 booster shots at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia at KaneVax.org. Seniors who require assistance with appointments are encouraged to call the Kane Vax line at 855-452-6382.
COVID-19 vaccinations are not available for children ages five to 11. Watch KaneHealth.com for updates.
The Kane Vax Hub at 501 N. Randall Street in Batavia is expanding its Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet the demand for COVID-19 booster shots. Regular Wednesday hours are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
All three COVID vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen, are available to all Illinois residents at the Kane Vax Hub. To speed the check-in process, make sure to bring your vaccination card and a consent form for the vaccine you choose. Consent forms are available to download from KaneVax.org and KaneHealth.com.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends boosters for individuals 18 and older who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago.
Booster shots are recommended for those who received a Pfizer/Comirnaty or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago who are:
• 65 years and older;
• Age 18 and older who live in long-term care settings;
• Age 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions;
• See www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html;
• Age 18 and older who work or live in high-risk settings;
The CDC allows for the mixing and matching of the type of vaccine.
Those who received the Janssen primary dose may receive a booster of Janssen, Moderna, or Pfizer/Comirnaty two months after their primary dose.
Those who received the Moderna and Pfizer/Comirnaty primary series may receive a booster of Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer/Comirnaty 6 months after their last dose if in the criteria population:
• 65 years and older
• Age 18 and older who live in long-term care settings
• Age 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions.
See www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html
• Age 18 and older who work or live in high-risk settings
People in high-risk settings are defined as:
• First responders (e.g., healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
• Education staff (e.g., teachers, support staff, daycare workers)
• Food and agriculture workers
• Manufacturing workers
• Corrections workers
• U.S. Postal Service workers
• Public transit workers
• Grocery store workers
People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.
For additional information and current updates about COVID-19, visit the KCHD website at KaneHealth.com or call the health department at 630-208-3801 and select the COVID line.
—Kane County Health Department