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Illinois COVID vaccine: 526 coronavirus vaccines wasted, officials fight to keep discarded doses minimal

CHICAGO (WLS) With COVID-19 vaccines in such short supply, the I-Team investigated what public health authorities are doing to make sure nothing goes to waste and the precious commodities end up in people s arms instead of the trash. Illinois public health officials said as of February 10, 526 COVID-19 vaccine doses have gone to waste so far statewide. That s less than 1 percent of all vaccines administered statewide. Sometimes the waste is caused by a broken vial or syringe. In other cases, vaccines have been drawn but not administered, or vials have been opened and they ve been unable to administer all the doses inside.

Fact-check: Did Gov J B Pritzker prioritize inmates, pols and college kids for coronavirus vaccination?

Brian Rich/Sun-Times file Illinois’ entry into the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination plan means many more residents are eligible, but not everyone agrees the state is prioritizing the right groups as vaccine demand still outpaces supply. In an image shared on Facebook and Twitter, the Illinois Republican Party said Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “Hierarchy of Vaccine Priorities” puts prisoners, politicians, and college students into Phase 1B the current vaccination phase ahead of “individuals with high-risk health factors, and everyone else.” Like other states, Illinois’ vaccination plan is modeled from federal guidelines, but states aren’t required to uniformly implement the non-binding guidance.

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