Chicago's United Center tightens vaccine rules after non-residents book most slots
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Restrictions were announced after out-of-town seniors booked appointments. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Chicago's United Center mass vaccination site limited appointments to Chicago residents Sunday after most of the initial slots went to people who don't live in the city.
"So far, more than 40,000 residents 65+ have secured appointments at the United Center. Less than 40% of these appointments were actually made by Chicagoans," Mayor Lori Lightfoot wrote on Twitter Sunday.
"Equity has always been the guiding light for our vaccine rollout," Lightfoot added.
To that end, appointments are now restricted to Chicagoans who are 65 years or older, have qualifying jobs or who have underlying health conditions that make them susceptible to severe illness from COVID-19, according to the mayor.