The city noted that "supply of vaccines is currently very limited," but said appointments will be added "on an ongoing basis as more vaccines are allocated to providers." Officials also expect more local healthcare providers - including other hospital systems and Federally Qualified Health Centers - will join in on the scheduling partnership.Ĭhild Dies Days After Being Found Unresponsive at Suburban DaycareĪrwady added that Chicagoans are still encouraged to seek a vaccine appointment first with their primary care providers, if they have one, and also through local pharmacies or their employers, if available. Appointments are expected to be added as the city continues to receive doses.
There will be embedded translation support for more than 100 languages, including Spanish.If no appointments are available, residents can sign up to be notified when new options come online. Eligible patients will then be able to select a date, time, and location, and instantly book an appointment online.If eligible under Illinois guidelines, Zocdoc will show nearby vaccination locations and their real-time appointment availability.Once there, users will be asked to confirm their location and eligibility.To begin, Chicago residents can visit /vaccine.Chicago is the first city to implement the service. The Zocdoc Vaccine Scheduler will be free of charge and "is designed to streamline vaccine scheduling," the city said in a release. “While vaccine availability is still very limited nationwide, this exciting new partnership with Zocdoc is another step toward empowering individuals and families as we fight this disease and lean into the historic recovery that is sure to follow.”
“Our goal in Chicago is to vaccinate as many residents as possible as fast as we can,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement.
The new site aims to create "a central marketplace to help Chicagoans access vaccinations," officials said. The new platform, done in partnership with Zocdoc, will show appointment availability for city POD sites, as well as "care organizations" like AMITA Health, Erie Family Health, Innovative Express Care and Rush University Medical Center. Chicago has launched a new site where residents can schedule coronavirus vaccine appointments and get a real-time look at availability, officials announced Tuesday.
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