THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS ADOPTING C-D-C RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE.

THE GUIDELINES ARE OUT AND STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI EZIKE OFFERS THE DETAILS.

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST GUIDANCE, THOSE THAT SHOULD GET THE VACCINE INCLUDE SENIORS, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE AGE 50 TO 64 WITH UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI  EZIKE SAYS THE BOOSTER ADDS AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION FOR THOSE MOST VULNERABLE.

EZIKE SAYS THE BOOSTER IS GIVEN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE INITIAL TWO DOSES. YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR THOSE WORKING IN JOBS WITH INCREASED EXPOSURE TO THE PUBLIC ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER THE SHOT.