Pritzker’s Challengers Oppose COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for School Kids

Republican gubernatorial candidate, state Sen. Darren Bailey speaks at an election-night party in Effingham, Illinois on June 28, 2022. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

Some of Illinois’ gubernatorial candidates are getting their stance on record about whether COVID-19 vaccines should be mandated to attend public school.

An advisory panel with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved adding COVID-19 vaccines to the list of child vaccines for the 2023 schedule.