Veterans Day - November 11, 2021

American Legion Deerfield Post 738 invites everyone to participate in the annual Veterans Day service at the Veterans Memorial outside the Jewett Park Community Center on Thursday, November 11, at 11 a.m. 

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Has Expanded to Children 5 - 11 Years Old

The Lake County Health Department is excited to announce that the Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was expanded to include children aged 5-11.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children and adolescents aged 5 and up, as a 2-dose series administered 3 weeks apart. The dose for children aged 5-11 is one-third of the dosage of the vaccine for older adolescents and adults.

The vaccine has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, and effective at preventing COVID-19 in children aged 5-11. Both the CDC and IDPH recommend that children aged 5 and up get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and others against the virus. The Lake County Health Department anticipates that the pediatric vaccine will soon become more available throughout our community at pharmacies, healthcare providers, and mobile clinics at schools and other sites. We appreciate our community’s patience as the pediatric rollout begins.

“The opportunity for more of our community to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is something to celebrate,” said Mark Pfister, Executive Director of the Lake County Health Department. “I urge parents to get their eligible children vaccinated against COVID-19. Increased protection will be crucial as we head into colder months and many of us start to spend more time indoors.”

The Lake County Health Department encourages parents to explore their options for the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine:

• Contact your child’s pediatrician or your family doctor.
• Check with your local pharmacy.
• Look for communication from your child’s school about upcoming vaccination clinics.
• Register at allvax.lakecohealth.org so that you will be notified when you can schedule an appointment through the Lake County Health Department.
• Visit vaccines.gov to find a provider near you that may have pediatric vaccines available.

The Health Department will begin offering pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, November 8, 2021, but appointments will be limited. COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 will be administered at these locations:

Grand Avenue Health Center
3010 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

Midlakes Health Center
224 W Clarendon Drive
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Please register in AllVax to be notified when you can schedule an appointment for your child at one of these locations. There are over 200 locations in Lake County that you may also schedule an appointment with, so please check with your healthcare provider, pharmacy, or other retail locations.

Getting your child vaccinated is the best way to protect them and those you love against COVID-19. COVID-19 has become one of the top 10 causes of pediatric death, and tens of thousands of children and teens have been hospitalized with COVID-19. Though children are typically at lower risk than adults of becoming severely ill or hospitalized from COVID-19, it can still happen. If you have concerns about the vaccine, please speak with your child's doctor before you schedule.

HPHS Facilities Tour - 2nd Opportunity

Did you miss the opportunity to tour the HPHS facilities on October 5? If so, a second tour will be offered on Wednesday, November 17 from 6  to 7 p.m. The tour will begin in the HPHS Cafeteria. Park in the West Parking Lot and enter through the H20 (pool) doors. This event is only a tour of the facilities. The tour will provide a high-level overview of the building's facilities needs. Please note that face coverings are required.

 
The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic and Jimmy Thai/Ramen Time Partner to Save Lives 

The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (the Clinic) invites anyone with questions about domestic violence to join a free cooking demonstration that provides an opportunity to ask questions to Clinic attorneys anonymously in the chat. The unique cooking demonstrations include a live chat, via RingCentral. No domestic violence content will be shown on the video. Guests can log on anonymously using an alias throughout the hour. No registration is required. The Clinic hosts free virtual cooking demonstrations with professional chefs on the second Thursday of every month. 
 
The next opportunity to participate will be on November 11, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 AM with Jimmy Thai/Ramen Time  (http://www.jimmythaideerfield.com/)
 
Join the event here.

Jimmy Thai/Ramen Time offers fresh, authentic Thai food, made to order with casual dine-in and carry-out services at 405 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL. Chef Jimmy has made appearances at Chicago Gourmet in 2017, 2018, and 2019 with Chicago Tribune recognition honor in each of the first two years. Jimmy and his staff strive to be the best in serving quality Thai food and prompt, friendly service during busy weekday lunches or family-packed evenings for dinner.
 
The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic is dedicated to reaching victims of domestic violence with information about how to obtain help and stay safe. The most important thing we can do is let victims and allies know about unique resources that are available.
 
Please continue to help us to reach those in need by sharing this important information. For questions or assistance please visit www.NSLegalAid.org, call 847 737 4042 or email info@NSLegalaid.org.

Nov./Dec. D-Tales Available

The November/December issue of D-Tales is at the printer, but you can read it on-line now here.

You'll find news about affordable housing regulations, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Ad Hoc Working Group, downtown tree lighting, a new Winter Market and more.