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City Expands Vaccine Eligibility at United Center for South, West Side Residents
The City of Chicago on Saturday expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the United Center mass vaccination site to residents living in four additional ZIP codes on the city’s South and West Sides. The Lightfoot administration previously had identified low vaccination rates and high COVID vulnerability in five communities, and prioritized residents for vaccinations.
Currently, blocks of appointments at the United Center have been set aside for targeted outreach to residents living in high-need ZIP codes, which include neighborhoods such as Pilsen, Chatham, Auburn Gresham, West & East Garfield Park, Austin, South Shore and Humboldt Park.
“We want to ensure that residents from the communities that have been most disproportionately impacted by the pandemic have access to this lifesaving vaccine,” said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. “The mass vaccination site at the United Center was chosen because it is easily accessible and is located on the West Side of Chicago.”
