March 2, 2021 – Governor J.B. Pritzker is calling on communities to boost COVID-19 vaccination outreach efforts. Whether it be by helping seniors who are not internet savvy book an appointment or church leaders encouraging their congregation to get the vaccine, the Governor says that it is vital to ensure as many people as possible are vaccinated.
“Even if everyone who wants to be vaccinated today were to receive it, that wouldn’t be enough for us to reach herd immunity… So it’s important that we get the message out to those who are vaccine-hesitant, that vaccines are safe and they offer effective protection against serious COVID illness and death.” said Pritzker.
The Governor says that it is especially crucial for this message to reach minority communities where residents are disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
