(NBC Chicago) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order paving the way for Illinois to launch a statewide effort to "protect vaccine access as the fall respiratory virus season approaches," saying such a move was necessary after recent confusion over COVID vaccine guidance and "concerning actions taken by Health and Human services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr." (edited)

“This is about making sure no family in Illinois is left wondering if they can protect themselves against preventable serious illness,” Pritzker said in a release announcing Executive Order 2025-04. “When the federal government abandons its responsibility, Illinois will step up. We will follow the science, listen to medical experts, and do everything in our power to enable families to receive the care th

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