Illinois Governor Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Deadline for Some State Workers

Illinois Governor Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Deadline for Some State Workers
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2021. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Updated:

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pushed back the deadline for prison guards and some other state workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

All state workers in congregate facilities such as prisons were initially required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 4. They now have until Nov. 30 after the latest delay and must get their first dose by Oct. 26 if they’re receiving a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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