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Like other govs, @GovPritzker is upset about a slower-than-anticipated vaccination effort from Walgreens/CVS, contracted by the Trump admin to inoculate long-term care facilities. But the pharmacies say IL’s at least partially at fault. @IDPH denies it. https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pritzker-cvswalgreens-point-fingers-over-long-term-care-facility-vaccine-program#stream/0
In the population eligible for vaccines in Phase 1B, vaccine shortages mean places like Sangamon County (where Springfield is) will start out by only vaccinating seniors 85+, despite illinois’ inclusion of seniors 65+ in this phase, @maryfhansen reported: https://www.nprillinois.org/post/sangamon-county-narrows-covid-vaccine-priority-seniors-starting-85-and-older
Illinois *could* do what some states like OK, UT, MN, MI + ME are doing: recouping the vaccine doses allotted for long-term care facilities and using them in Phase 1B, like @Briannaehley + @rachel_roubein reported: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/25/states-covid-vaccine-nursing-homes-462402
IL’s LTCF vax allotment vs administered:
IL’s LTCF vax allotment vs administered:
More on the angst among nursing home residents and their families about the slow vaccination rollout from @joemahr and @RobertMcCoppin: https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-nursing-home-vaccination-delay-20210123-dz7lvyqt5vhuzh2jrzudevhlwu-story.html
More on the pharmacies defending themselves from @ChipMitchell1 https://www.wbez.org/stories/walgreens-and-cvs-defend-their-illinois-nursing-home-vaccinations-despite-slow-pace/d05a145d-49b9-4713-8c1e-025079d1ef23?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wbez
