Pritzker outlines second phase of vaccine distribution

As Illinois health care workers and long-term residents continue to receive the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is outlining how the next phase of vaccinations will look.

During a press conference Wednesday, Pritzker said the state will follow federal guidelines put forth by Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, except for one change. ACIP recommended everyone over the age of 75 get vaccinated in Phase 1B, but Pritzker is lowering the age by ten years, citing higher mortality rates in Black and Brown communities.