Nearly Half Of All DuPage Residents Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — Close to half of DuPage County's population has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, according to new data from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). As of May 27, 446,766 DuPage County residents had received their complete vaccinations, but DCHD is still urging residents to take precautions against the disease.

DCHD added that 86 percent of its residents who are 65 years old or older had been fully vaccinated for coronavirus and 93 percent of people in that age group had been administered at least one vaccine dose.

The health department has set a goal of having 80 percent of its eligible residents fully vaccinated for coronavirus by July. As of May 27, 56 percent of eligible DuPage County residents had been fully vaccinated.

DCHD recently expanded its Community Vaccination Clinic to accommodate residents who are 12 and older. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to get their vaccine. The Community Vaccination Clinic, which is located at DuPage County Fairgrounds, has administered more than 90,000 vaccinations since February, DCHD reports.

Click the link to pre-register for a vaccine appointment.

Despite DuPage County's relatively high vaccination rates, county health officials are still urging residents to wear face masks and take safety precautions, as the county's coronavirus transmission rate is currently classified as "substantial." A significant number of new cases have been reported among residents between who are 20 and 39 years old and are not vaccinated.

The county has also seen an increase in coronavirus cases among children who are between 5 and 19 years old.

To help more residents get access to coronavirus vaccines, DuPage County recently began offering at-home vaccinations for residents who are confined to their homes. Click the link for more information on scheduling a vaccine for a homebound resident.