UPDATED 4 P.M. | Tri-County health departments will begin COVID-19 vaccinations for the 1B+ population starting Friday.
That includes people with cancer, heart problems, COPD, diabetes, obesity, pregnant women, and others with conditions health officials say put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.
The Tri-County health departments didn t expand eligibilty to 1B plus on Feb. 25 with other areas of the state, citing vaccine supply issues as the state earmarked more vaccines for second doses.
Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson says that s no longer an immediate concern. We re now seeing our first dose allocations increase across the board. And we hope that we continue to see them increase, Hendrickson said.
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Peoria County’s death toll from COVID-19 saw another significant increase Monday as Tri-County health officials announced a case review from the last two