GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS LOWERING THE AGE LIMIT FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF COVID VACCINATIONS TO 65. 

THE STATE IS CURRENTLY IN PHASE 1-A, WHERE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND RESIDENTS AND STAFF OF LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES ARE GETTING THE SHOT. FOR ROUND 1-B, FRONT LINE WORKERS AND SENIORS 65 AND OLDER WILL BE VACCINATED, INSTEAD OF THE RECOMMENDED AGE 75 AND OLDER SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS ILLINOIS WILL INSTEAD VACCINATE PEOPLE 65 TO GIVE MORE SENIORS THE SHOT AND TO TARGET RACIAL DISPARITIES.

PHASE 1-B WILL VACCINATE MORE THAN THREE MILLION PEOPLE IN ILLINOIS. OVER 207 THOUSAND DOSES HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADMINISTERED.