HERE'S AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATES FOR CERTAIN ILLINOIS WORKERS. 

UNDER GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER'S ORDERS, ALL PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND STAFF AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST DOSE OF THE VACCINE BY THIS PAST SUNDAY, AND BE FULLY VACCIANTED WITHIN A MONTH. HE WAS ASKED TODAY (MONDAY) IF THIS MANDATE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CURRENT WORKER SHORTAGE.

HE'S HOPEFUL PEOPLE WILL COMPLY.

WORKERS IN THIS CATEGORY WHO DO NOT GET VACCINATED MUST SUBMIT TO ROUTINE TESTING. AS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES STAFFING PRISONS, VETERANS HOMES, NURSING HOMES AND THE LIKE, THEY NOW HAVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 18 TO GET FULLY VACCINATED.