LibGuides: COVID-19: COVID-19 Facts &amp; Statistics

Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster

All Illinoisans age 5 and up are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

The State of Illinois Coronavirus Response website contains complete details on vaccination eligibility.

Vaccination Information from the Illinois Department of Health
Information on eligibility, locations, safety, boosters, and more.
Vaccines.gov
The quickest way to schedule your vaccine or booster. Enter your zip code and select the manufacturer you want. (Selection may be based on age.)

Coronavirus Rumor Control
Helps the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Research on the Effects of Misinformation and COVID-19

Fighting COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media
Experimental Evidence for a Scalable Accuracy-Nudge Intervention. Peer-reviewed article from from PubMed.gov and the National Library of Medicine.
How to report misinformation online
From the World Health Organization

Vitamin and mineral supplements cannot cure COVID-19.
COVID-19 can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including with hot and humid weather.
Cold weather and snow cannot kill the virus.
Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort does not mean you are free from COVID-19
Taking a hot bath does not prevent the disease.
The new coronavirus cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites.
Hand dryers are not effective at killing the coronavirus. You should wash your hands.
Flu vaccines and pneumonia vaccines do not protect you from the coronavirus.
People of all ages can be infected with the coronavirus.
To date there is no specific medicine to prevent or treat the virus. Treatment can relieve symptoms, but not the virus itself.

Local (Illinois and McHenry County)

United States

COVID-19 statistics and data
Data and statistics on cases, deaths, and vaccination rates. From USAFacts.org.
COVID-19 Data Tracker
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 United States Cases by County
From Johns Hopkins University
Death rates by state from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States
The COVID Tracking Project
Collects and publishes the most complete testing data available for US states and territories.

Global

Other

The COVID Tracking Project
Collects and publishes the most complete testing data available for US states and territories
USAFacts Stats and Data
COVID-19 statistics and data
COVID-19 Daily Case Reports and Time Series
Daily case reports and time series.
COVID-19 Economic Impact Assessment Template
This template looks at the potential economy- and sector-specific economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition Resource Library
The collective expertise, capabilities, data and insights of healthcare organizations, technology firms, nonprofits, academia, and startups.
Open-Access Data and Computational Resources to Address COVID-19