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Speaking at Gov. J.B. Pritzker s news conference, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike encouraged the public to get their facts about coronavirus vaccines from credible medical researchers. (Image via video/Office of Gov. J.B. Pritzker)
CHICAGO Misinformation and rumors about recently developed coronavirus vaccines are running rampant, public health officials warned. The point was underscored Thursday when a reporter asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker at his daily COVID-19 news conference whether it was true people who receive the vaccine will be prohibited from air travel. (It is not.)
Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said she recognized some members of the public have concerns about the safety of the vaccine, especially early on in its mass distribution. Public health officials will provide all the information needed for people to make informed decisions for themselves, she said.