Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois
Originally published on December 17, 2020 3:49 pm
Coronavirus vaccinations from the state’s National Strategic Stockpile were delivered Thursday to 77 hospitals in 45 counties throughout the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced at his daily briefing.
Pritzker said the state first’s vaccine shipment totaled 109,000 doses which includes 23,000 to the city of Chicago and 86,000 for the rest of Illinois.
The state received the first 43,000 doses on Monday, which is separate from the federal shipment to Chicago, he said.
“From there, distribution was made from our Illinois Strategic National Stockpile to hospitals across the state. Doses were delivered first to our Regional Hospital Coordinating Centers, and also direct to DuPage County, then on to 45 counties and local health departments, finally arriving at 77 hospitals, all across the state,” Pritzker said.
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