Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com
Jan 26, 2021 6:03 PM
As Illinois rolls out the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, a shortage of vaccines is slowing the process.
Phase 1B includes about 3.2 million residents, which includes anyone over 65 years old and frontline essential workers such as police and fire personnel, teachers and child care workers, public transit workers, postal workers, and grocery store employees. It also includes food, agricultural and manufacturing workers.
The state announced Tuesday that it would be adding Hy-Vee pharmacies to its list of locations offering COVID-19 vaccinations to the public, joining Walgreens and Jewel-Osco. The announcement brings the state’s current number of public vaccination sites to 278. Vaccinations will begin Wednesday at the Bloomington Hy-Vee, 1403 N. Veterans Parkway.