The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 shots for the fall, tightening restrictions on those who can access the vaccine. Under the updated approvals, only those over 65 and people with existing health problems are recommended to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Aug. 27 that emergency-use authorizations had been terminated for COVID-19 vaccines.

In response, Illinois established its own immunization guidance to expand access to residents across the state.

Pritzker establishes Illinois vaccine initiative

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-04 on Sept. 12, establishing the Statewide Vaccine Access Initiative to ensure Illinois residents can access the vaccines they need.

The initiati

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