“It is critical that we remove any and all barriers to vaccination.”
CHICAGO (CBS) — Having no luck booking a COVID shot appointment? You can now go to one of two pilot walk-in sites. A pilot program in Cook County is allowing walk-in COVID shot appointments at two existing mass vaccination sites in Matteson and Tinley Park. Cook County Health said walk ins can start getting their shots on Wednesday through Saturday. The sites will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, April 24 for both walk-ins and people with appointments. The Tinley Park location is at 18451 Convention Center Drive. It has a supply of the Moderna vaccine. The Matteson location is at 4647 Promenade Way. It will have a supply of Pfizer vaccine. According to Cook County Health, individuals or groups who walk into the Matteson or Tinley Park site can show up with photo ID and register onsite.
