Phase 1b Expansion and What it Means in Lake County 

Governor Pritzker recently announced that starting February 25, Phase 1b in Illinois will be expanded to include people with high-risk medical conditions and those with disabilities. Due to the current limitations in vaccine supply, Lake County will not be adopting this expansion of Phase 1b. 

The Health Department is committed to getting as many people vaccinated as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, we continue to receive a very limited supply of vaccine. Expanding Phase 1b would further delay vaccinating healthcare providers, seniors and frontline essential workers already in Phase 1a and 1b.   

Pharmacies and other entities that receive vaccine supply of their own (separate from the Lake County Health Department’s supply) may choose to follow the expanded guidelines of the State. 

For more information and resources, please visit the Lake County COVID-19 Vaccine page. 

Upcoming Community Vaccination Sites 

Several community vaccination sites plan on opening in the coming weeks. Due to limited vaccine supply, all sites are by appointment only, and no walk-ins will be accepted. 

Providers may be added or removed at any time. These sites are listed for the community’s convenience and are not managed by the Lake County Health Department. The Health Department is not monitoring or assisting with appointment availability or scheduling at these locations.

Details on eligibility and how to make an appointment can be found on Lake County’s COVID-19 Vaccine page.