Information on COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution for Phase 1b
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N-12 Teachers and Staff. Teachers and staff at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and the University of Chicago Charter School are eligible to receive a vaccine through the UCM vaccine clinic in partnership with the University. These individuals will receive a separate email with a link to a registration form, which will include selecting the date and time preferences for the first dose. After registering, individuals will be contacted with additional details, including appointment date and location. To receive vaccinations in this round, eligible individuals should register as soon as possible. If you do not register for one of the two available dates (January 31 or February 7), you will not be able to get vaccinated through the University during Phase 1b.
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Members of the University Community Age 65 and Older. Vaccines will be available for faculty emeriti who are 65 or over, and for people employed by the University who are 65 and older, including current faculty, OAAs, postdoctoral researchers, and staff. There are two possible ways for people in these populations to get vaccinated through UCM:
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UCM Vaccine Clinic in Partnership with the University – People in the eligible over-65 University populations can register to be vaccinated on January 31 or February 7 for their first dose. These vaccinations will be provided through the UCM vaccine clinic in partnership with the University. You do not need to be a current UCM patient to register. All eligible individuals will receive a separate email with a link to a registration form, which will allow you to select the date and time preference for receiving your first dose of vaccine. After registering, individuals will be contacted with additional details, including appointment date and location.
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Current UCM Patients – Individuals in this population who have been patients at the medical center at least once in the past 18 months may also be contacted through MyChart to schedule a vaccination appointment. This includes those who have been UCM inpatients, visited the Emergency Department, had a telehealth appointment, or received a COVID-19 test, among other services.
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If in Doubt – Some UCM patients may prefer to set up an appointment using MyChart. If you have no preference, we recommend registering for the January 31 or February 7 dates, since this vaccine clinic has been arranged specifically for the University community.
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UCM Patients Age 65 and Older. The UCM has begun vaccinating Phase 1b-eligible individuals who have been UCM patients at least once in the past 18 months. Efforts have initially focused on patients who live on the South Side, since the South Side has been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and is a region where fewer residents have been vaccinated to date. The patient vaccination campaign will expand this week to include any patient 65 or over who has been seen by UCM in the past 18 months, regardless of where they live.