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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Dec. 21

A syringe is filled with COVID-19 vaccine during the DeKalb County Health Department clinic Thursday at Sandwich High School.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road in DeKalb, will again partner with the Illinois Department of Public Health to offer a second free COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21.

The Pfizer vaccine will be used and is authorized for those age 12 and older. The under 12 children’s dose will not be available at this location.

People can get their first or second dose of the vaccine or the booster shot. The Pfizer booster has been reported to be protective against the Omicron variant now of concern, according to a news release.

The event is being held as outreach to the community, according to the release.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling the church at 815-756-4888. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Those interested should come to the breezeway door from Normal Road, Door 8.

For information, go to coronavirus.illinois.gov. or call 1-833-621-1284.