THE STATE’S TOP PUBLIC HEALTH DOCTOR IS STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF KIDS GETTING VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19. 

I-D-P-H DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI (en-gahzi) EZIKE (eh-zee-kay) VISITED A COMMUNITY VACCINE EVENT IN THE FOREST PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND URGED PARENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE FIVE TO 11 AGE GROUP GET THE SHOT.

EZIKE PRAISED EVENT ORGANIZERS FOR TRYING TO MAKE THE PROCESS FUN FOR THE KIDS AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE TO HOLD VACCINE DRIVES FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS.

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST DATA, MORE THAN 71 PERCENT OF ILLINOISANS AGE 12 AND UP ARE FULLY VACCINATED AND OVER 172 THOUSAND KIDS AGES FIVE TO 11 HAVE GOTTEN A COVID SHOT.