Pritzker Pushes for Childhood Vaccinations as Immunization Rates Fall

Gov. Pritzker Joins IDPH, ISBE To Urge Healthy Start To School Year

WHEELING – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the directors of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), local school officials, and medical professionals in a back-to-school press conference calling for a safe and healthy start to the academic year. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, serving as a reminder of the importance of immunization for people of all ages, especially ch…

Pritzker pushes for childhood vaccinations as immunization rates fall

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Governor JB Pritzker visited a suburban school district today to advocate for children to get vaccinated before returning to class. The visit coincides with National Immunization Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of vaccinations for school-aged children. The Illinois Department of Public Health stresses that back-to-school checkups are essential and can help students succeed academically, saying vaccinations play…

Childhood Vaccinations Are Down. Schools Are Bracing for Outbreaks

But local efforts can put communities in a stronger position to respond to them, a school health expert says.