COVID-19 Information

The Illinois indoor mask requirement and the City of Carbondale’s mask mandate ended Monday, February 28, 2022. 

Masks will still be required where federally mandated (including on public transit), in healthcare facilities, congregate settings, long-term care facilities, and daycare settings. Additionally, private businesses may choose to implement their own masking requirements.

Under the latest CDC guidance, people are advised to wear masks indoors when virus circulation is high in their communities. Visit COVID-19 by County to view your Community Levels map and read about the recommended prevention steps.  

Thankfully, there are tools to help protect us from severe illness due to COVID-19. These include readily available safe and effective vaccines, at-home testing, and continued mask-wearing in high transmission areas. If you would like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, below is a list of local vaccine providers. 

Jackson County Health Department - 415 Health Department Road, Murphysboro

Walgreens - 206 S. Wall Street; 1600 W. Main Street

Kroger Pharmacy - 501 N. Giant City Road

CVS Pharmacy - 915 W Main and 2431 W. Main

Other Helpful Resources:

IDPH Vaccine FAQs https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq 

CDC Community Transmission Map: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view 

Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html

Finding Credible Vaccine Information: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/evalwebs.htm