COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccines at Credit Union 1 Arena

Important Reminders

• You must wear a mask at all times.
• Please wear clothing that will easily give access to your upper shoulder, like a T-shirt.
• Bring a photo ID that has your name and date of birth.
• Appointments may last up to 45 minutes for vaccination and observation.
• Review the Pfizer Emergency Use Authorization EUA Fact Sheet and the CDC's V-Safe Information Sheet before your appointment
• If you are under 18 years old
  • Download, print, and complete the consent form for minors (your parent or legal guardian will also need to sign it)
  • It is recommended that a parent or guardian accompany you to your vaccine visit

Scheduling

Both appointments and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, please review the below choices carefully, and select the one that best describes you:

1. UI Health patients who have MyChart:
   1. Click here to sign in to your MyChart account
      • If you see a Schedule Now button, click the button to begin the scheduling process. Click here (.pdf) for detailed instructions
      • If you do not see the Schedule Now button, click Visits, then Schedule an Appointment, and select COVID-19 Vaccine in the 'Tell us why you're coming in' section. Click here (.pdf) for detailed instructions
2. Individuals who do not have MyChart:
   1. Click here, then Start Screening, and fill out the online form
   2. Carefully follow all the instructions!

UI Health Patients and Chicago residents can also schedule vaccine appointments by calling 833.53.MYVAX (833-536-9829) Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

For Scheduled appointments, please note:

• Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time, no earlier.
• If you have MyChart, complete the eCheck-In after scheduling your appointment. This will help make your on-site registration quick and easy.
• There are daily scheduling limits, and if daily scheduling is full, you may need to try scheduling another day.

Vaccine Education Materials

For more information about the vaccine, setting up your MyChart account, and primary care at UI Health click here.

Costs/Fees

At this time, there are no charges to you or your health insurance plan for the cost of administering the COVID-19 vaccine when provided at the Credit Union 1 Arena. 

Parking

Free parking is available in the Harrison Street Parking Structure (1100 West Harrison Street, just east of the arena).
Please pull up to the attendant in the booth for access to the lot.

There is also a "cell phone lot" available for family or visitors to wait in Lot 11 (located directly east of the Harrison Street Parking Structure).

Drop-off for patients and entrance is on Harrison Street at Gate 2. Exiting will be at Gate 4 on Racine Avenue. DO NOT park in Lots 1A or 1B (located on the south side of Harrison Street). 

Additional Details

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, log in to your MyChart account or call 833.53.MYVAX (833-536-9829). It is important to cancel or reschedule, so we can offer your appointment time to another patient.

If you currently are ill or have signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, chills, headache, muscle aches, abdominal pain, loss of taste or smell), you will not be permitted to receive the vaccination. Please reschedule your appointment by calling 833.53.MYVAX (833-536-9829) or through MyChart.

To schedule a COVID testing appointment, call 866.600.2273.

Patients that require assistance into the building will have support from on-site staff.

NOTE: If you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at another location, you need to schedule your second dose with that location.

CDC: Information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine