THE STATE IS EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR PHASE ONE-B OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION ROLLOUT. 

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THEY PLAN TO INCLUDE THOSE WITH DANGEROUS UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR PROFESSION STARTING FEBRUARY 25TH.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THIS EXPANSION WILL ALSO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NEARLY ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOSES HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED IN ILLINOIS SO FAR.

THOSE WITH CONDITIONS LIKE CANCER, DIABETES, C-O-P-D, PREGNANCY, HEART DISEASE AND OBESITY WILL BE INCLUDED AS WELL AS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.