Illinois launches $10 million campaign to encourage vaccinations
The state of Illinois is launching a $10 million campaign to encourage vaccinations in communities hardest hit by the Coronavirus epidemic
Posted: Mar 5, 2021 3:40 PM
Updated: Mar 7, 2021 9:43 AM
Posted By: Frank Phillips
Illinois is spending $10 million on communities hardest hit by COVUD-19 to encourage people to be vaccinated.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the campaign will feature people who have been personally ipacted by COVUD-19. They will share their stories and encourage viewers and readers to get vaccinated.
Learn more about the Illinoisans featured in the campaign:
• Anthony Adams is a Covid survivor who spent three weeks in the hospital. His worst fear, his mother contracting Covid, is now a reality that he must face head on. “To my Black and brown brothers and sisters, don’t take this lightly. Look into the vaccine,” Adams said.