Cook County released 15,000 first-dose appointments on Friday in preparation for the expected surge of vaccine-seekers when eligibility opens up on Monday, April 12.
Starting Monday, anyone 16 or older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
To date, 73 percent of Illinois seniors and 42 percent of Illinoisans 16 and over have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. One quarter of the 16 and over population is fully vaccinated.
"Our fight to stay safe and protect ourselves isn’t over, but with each day and each . . .
