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Illinois kicked off February with one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country, fueling frustration among many over the program’s sluggish start.
Nearly three weeks later, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state was making progress thanks to increased supply from the federal government and the efforts of local health departments:
“As a result, for the month of February, Illinois has been the vaccination leader among the 10 most populous states in the country,” Pritzker said in a prerecorded video address, which aired Feb. 17.
Has Illinois come as far on vaccinations this month as the governor claimed? We found Pritzker’s statement was supported by one metric measured over a few days but glossed over an otherwise spotty vaccination record.
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