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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

February 22^nd, 2021

Dear Valued Patient:

BPC is pleased to announce that we are a Point of Distribution (POD) for COVID Vaccines! We have been allotted a modest quantity of vaccine by the Illinois Dept of Public Health. This varies weekly depending on availability, both in quantity and whether we receive Moderna or Pfizer. We will dispense these in accordance with IDPH mass vaccination guidelines. Although parts of the state are advancing to Phase 1B expansion (16-64 with medical conditions), due to vaccine delivery delays from winter conditions at this time BPC is not anticipating advancing to Phase 1B expansion until at least March 8^th (Monday).  Please check this webpage for updates.

BPC will be able to offer a COVID vaccine to any qualified patient during a routine appointment. Although our supplies are improving daily, we are at the mercy of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s ability to provide us with our supply. If our supply does not arrive, we may need to delay your vaccine temporarily.

Please understand that we do not instantly have the extra staff or parking space to have most people simply walk in at a nurse visit; it is just not practical. In general, we are distributing our first dose, much like our Flu vaccine; during scheduled appointments.   Our nurses are working overtime on Saturdays for the “Booster Clinic” which is when you will receive your second COVID vaccine. You will be scheduled for an appointment in our “Booster Clinic” the same day you receive your first dose of the vaccine. That way you will have peace of mind, and not need to scramble for the second shot.

Beyond BPC, there are many emerging distribution sites through MCHD, hospital, and retail pharmacies. To find a location visit: https://health.mcleancountyil.gov/790/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information or call 309-888-5450. Also, there is an email sign up for MCHD at https://health.mcleancountyil.gov/791/Vaccination-Clinic-Dates .

If you have a history of strong allergic reactions and have an epi-pen, then please bring it (although we have several epi-pens already on site). Please make sure you have not had any another vaccine within the past two weeks, and are not quarantined or recently received treatment for COVID. All the Providers at BPC strongly endorse both the current COVID vaccines. Both are very similar in using mRNA technology, have 95% immunity, and are proving to be very safe. Technical vaccine details are available under the Patient Resources section of this webpage. All the Providers at BPC and nearly all the Staff have personally gotten the vaccine, and we think you should too.

At 95% immunity, this affords an individual incredible safety from COVID-19, especially severe disease. If we want our kids to go back to school and play sports, go back to restaurants, bars, and movie theaters, if you want to get rid of these masks, then please take the vaccine! If not for yourself, then take it for our community!

BPC is honored to provide leadership for your family’s health care throughout this Pandemic. Thank you for your support and encouraging comments.   These vaccines are the way back home to a normal life!!