According to state health officials, half of all Illinoisans 65 and older have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
The Illinois Department of Public Health says over 3.4 million vaccines have been administered in the state, with over 1.1 million people fully vaccinated. During a press briefing Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said the state's COVID numbers have continued to improve.
The state is averaging about 92-thousand shots per day.