COVID-19 Vaccine Center Now Open At Benedictine University

LISLE, IL — Those who live and work in DuPage County can now get their coronavirus vaccines at Benedictine University in Lisle. Benedictine recently partnered with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants (MIDC) to open a vaccination clinic in the university's Goodwin Hall.

The university's vaccination clinic has been administering doses of the Pfizer vaccine to around 600 to 750 people a day since opening in mid-March, Nick Van Hise, MIDC's Director of Clinical Research told Patch. The goal is to ultimately ramp up to administering 1,000 doses a day, Van Hise added.

Patricia Ariano, of Benedictine's COVID Recovery Team, told Patch the university's vaccination clinic is "very easily accessible." Accessible parking is available near the entrance of Goodwin Hall and volunteers are on hand to help people get into and out of the building.

This accessibility has been "[v]ery helpful with the older population getting their vaccines," Ariano told Patch.

Van Hise added that a 107-year-old woman recently visiting Benedictine University's vaccination clinic to get her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. "She was so excited to get this vaccine," Van Hise told Patch.

The clinic at Benedictine University works to streamline the vaccination process further by opting not to ask for insurance cards from patients, Van Hise added. He said, "We don’t even think about insurance cards."

Hours of Operation

As of early April, the vaccination clinic at Benedictine University is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with appointments starting at 9 a.m. Van Hise said he hopes to expand appointments to seven full days a week in the near future.

How to Schedule a Coronavirus Vaccination Appointment

Those who fall under DuPage County's guidelines can request a coronavirus vaccination appointment at Benedictine University by sending an email to vaccine@midcusa.com with the following information:

• Date of birth
• Home address
• Phone number

A representative will follow up with an available vaccination time, which the patient must then confirm.

How to Volunteer at Benedictine University's Vaccination Clinic

Benedictine University is currently in need of volunteers to help with welcoming patients, confirming registrations, completing forms and cleaning chairs and tables. For more informaiton about volunteering, email Marco Masini at mmasini@ben.edu.

About Metro Infectious Disease Consultants (MIDC)

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is a network of more than 100 infectious disease doctors located throughout the United States, according to MIDC's website. The organization's corporate headquarters is located in Burr Ridge. As of April 8, more than 23,000 people have received their coronavirus vaccines at MIDC's Burr Ridge location, Van Hise told Patch.