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Kane Vax Hub to continue offering COVID-19 vaccines in February

By Kane County Chronicle staff report

Kane County Medical Reserve Corps volunteers raise their flags showing they are ready for vaccine distribution at the county's first COVID-19 mass vaccination site on Friday, March 19, 2021. The site is located in the former Sam's Club building at 501 N. Randall Road in Batavia, and will take vaccination appointments through February. (Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com)

The Kane Vax Hub in Batavia will offer COVID-19 vaccinations in February, the Kane County Health Department announced in a news release.

The Kane Vax Hub at 501 N. Randall Street in Batavia is open Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, Feb. 5 and 19 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Eligible individuals are encouraged to make an appointment at KaneVax.org. Persons requiring assistance with appointments are encouraged to call the Kane Vax line at 855-4-KANEVAX (855-452-6382). Check KaneVax.org for vaccination appointment availability.

All three COVID vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen, are available to all at the Kane Vax Hub. Pediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine are also available.

To speed the check-in process, 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.

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.

The health department has identified more than 90 Kane County community partners that also provide COVID-19 vaccine. An updated list is available online at KaneHealth.com.

Businesses and community organizations can request a vaccination clinic at their site thru the Illinois Department of Public Health at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinationclinics.html.

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.

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