People From Outside IL Took 80% Of Friday's Vaccine Appointments In St. Clair County
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 volume of people who crossed state lines in an attempt to “cheat the system” and get their shots earl...