Illinois residents will soon be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at local Walmart, Kroger, Mariano's and Hy-Vee locations. | Stock Photo
Illinois residents will soon be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at local Walmart, Kroger, Mariano's and Hy-Vee locations. | Stock Photo
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently provided an update about the state's pandemic response, with prospects of having vaccines available in more locations.
Within the upcoming weeks, Illinois residents will soon be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at local Walmart, Kroger, Mariano's and Hy-Vee locations.
A new strain of the COVID-19 virus discovered in the U.K. is raising concern.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said that with this new variant out in the wild, it is more important than ever for everyone to take proper precautions, including social distancing and handwashing, Chicago 5 reported.
Illinois is preparing to start Phase 1B of the state's vaccination plan, but not every one of the 3.2 million Illinoisans eligible for a shot in the new phase will be able to receive the vaccine right away because of limitations of the vaccine supply chain.
The state is launching a website for Illinoisans to sign up for the vaccine and make an appointment.
With Illinois recently moving out of Tier 3 mitigations, youth and recreational sports guidelines have been updated.
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