Despite the omicron surge, only 70% of Illinois residents eligible for a vaccine are fully vaccinated.
Despite the Omicron variant surge, only 70% of Illinois residents eligible for a vaccine are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Another Cook County mass vaccination site is re-opening to help get more people vaccinated. CBS 2’s Meredith Barack tells us about the site where people can get their shots.The site opened at 8 a.m. Saturday. People can head to Des Plaines where the county will be re-opening that mass vaccination site. It is the third site to open this week.All three mass vaccination clinics closed over the summer but will now be open indefinitely to continue getting shots into arms.
“I have a feeling the vaccination effort isn’t over. I think it seems to be one that we’re going to have to continue, and we’ll see how it goes,” said Iliana Mora. Ian Epstein, 14, said he hopes more people get vaccinated so he won’t have to wear a mask in school much longer. “I came with my dad. The reason I came out here is to get my booster so I can be vaccinated. I don’t really like the shots, but I get them to be safe,” he said.Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged.
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