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Belleville News-Democrat A healthcare professional prepares COVID-19 vaccination for use at the St. Clair County mass vaccination center in Belleville. County officials said 80% of vaccination appointments on Feb. 12 were made by people outside of St. Clair County. Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat, a news partner of St. Louis Public Radio. Officials in St. Clair County say fewer COVID-19 vaccinations were administered Friday because of a volum...

File Photo / Derik Holtmann / Belleville News-Democrat Originally published on February 12, 2021 8:18 pm Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat, a news partner of St. Louis Public Radio. Officials in St. Clair County say fewer COVID-19 vaccinations were administered Friday because of a volume of people who crossed state lines in an attempt to “cheat the system” and get their shots earlier ahead of their eligibility. “Someone figured out...