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Some medical practices are hoping to soon offer COVID-19 vaccines in their offices, following Gov. J.B. Pritzkerâs announcement Thursday that private doctorsâ offices can now start ordering and administering the shots.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Thursday that doctorâs offices, including pediatricians, can now sign up now to become eligible to receive doses. The approval process will take a week or two, she said.
Until now, people have been getting vaccines at mass vaccination sites run by the state and local health departments or at pharmacies. Many people have also been receiving shots through large health care providers, such as hospital systems. But even at the hospital systems, most have been vaccinated at clinics rather than in their usual doctorsâ offices.