COVID-19

    Overview

    COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age. 

    SIU Medicine offers COVID vaccinations and boosters by request through your primary care physician. Request an appointment online or call 217-545-8000

    Upcoming Covid Booster Clinics

    COVID-19 VACCINES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

    To help support vaccination in our community, the SIU Center for Family Medicine and General Internal Medicine
    departments are working together to provide COVID-19 vaccine clinics for the following individuals:

    CHILDREN, 6 MONTHS – 4 YEARS OLD

    We will offer the Pfizer series, which is a three-dose series. When you schedule the first dose, we will also schedule
    the rest of the doses.

    ADULTS, 18 & OLDER

    We will provide Moderna Bivalent boosters to any member of our community who would like a booster on the below dates and times.

    Saturday, March 18th | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Saturday, May 20th | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
     
    LOCATION
    SIU Center for Family Medicine
    520 N 4th | Springfield
     

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