COVID-19 Update -- January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021
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We continue to hear more news about vaccine eligibility for library staff. Please keep in mind that eligibility is only one component among several in the actual administering of vaccines; availability and distribution of doses, which are not without challenges, will also play a part.
To date, the following counties have agreed for library workers to be eligible in 1b or 1c:
- NEW! DuPage County (at least, libraries appear on the form to register for vaccine appointments; we are awaiting confirmation of eligibility)
- NEW! Lake County
- Monroe County
- Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department
- Winnebago
Madison County has declined to add library workers as eligible in 1b or 1c. Libraries have reached out and are still waiting to hear from the following counties:
If anyone has news to share about your outreach and/or the status in your county, please let us know at ila@ila.org. Access our template letter here. Discussion continues regarding an approach for institutions of higher learning, likely focused on supporting eligibility for all front-facing university staff, including--but not favoring--academic librarians.
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