Sixth Mass Vaccination Site Opens In Matteson

MATTESON, IL — The Cook County Department of Public Health opened another mass vaccination site in Matteson on Tuesday. The site is located at 4647 Promenade Way, and opened on Wednesday at 1 p.m.

All Illinois residents age 16 and older are eligible for the vaccine at this location, after Illinois moved to Phase 2 on Monday.

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (D-6th) joined County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha, Major David Sanford of the Illinois National Guard, Mayor Sheila Chalmers-Currin, and other elected officials to announce the Matteson community vaccination site opening on Tuesday.

"The Matteson community vaccination site is active evidence of the County’s commitment to the equitable distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine and a testament to the leadership at all levels of government and our dedication here in Cook County and Illinois to this principle," Miller said. "Matteson is an ideal location for a community vaccination site, and is critically important in the Southland, which has some of the longest commute times in the county, for accessing healthcare."

When fully operationalized and depending on vaccine supply, the Matteson vaccination is hoping to administer nearly 4,000 vaccines each day, according to Miller.

“We must ensure as many people get vaccinated as soon as possible so we can reach herd immunity, but also to help prevent the virus from mutating so quickly. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated when it’s their turn,” Miller said.

Shots at the Matteson site and other Cook County Health sites are provided by appointment only, and can be scheduled at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov. Those who don't have internet access or who need assistance scheduling can call (833) 308-1988 (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m to 10 p.m.).