SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health will be providing free COVID-19 vaccinations at six locations at the Illinois State Fair August 12-22, 2021.
| LOCATION | DAYS | HOURS |
| Illinois Building | August 12-22 | 9am – 5pm |
| Happy Hollow and Main Street | August 12 | Noon to 8 pm |
| August 13-22 | 10 am – 6 pm | |
| Brian Rainey Avenue (by the AFL-CIO Pavilion) | August 12 | Noon to 8 pm |
| August 13-22 | 10 am to 6pm | |
| Avenue of Flags (across from the Grandstand Box Office) | August 12-22 | Noon to 8 pm |
| 4-H Lane | August 12 | Noon to 8 pm |
| August 13-17 | 10 am to 6 pm | |
| Livestock Center on 8th Street | August 18-22 | 10 am to 6 pm |
At this time, the one-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine will be available for free at all six locations on the state fairgrounds in Springfield. COVID-19 testing will also be available at all vaccination locations except the Illinois Building. Please bring a photo ID and your insurance card if you have one. Proof of immigration status is not required. The J&J vaccine is only authorized for individuals 18 years and older. More information about COVID-19 vaccine can be found at http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq.
