Biden Says Every American Adult Will Be Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine On April 19

By Daniel Tucker, Steve Bynum
Chicago Federation of Labor
Vice President Kamala Harris and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin during a visit on April 6, 2021 to the vaccination clinic at the Chicago Federation of Labor vaccine center in the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399 union hall at 2260 S. Grove St., Chicago, IL. Chicago Federation of Labor / Facebook
Chicago Federation of Labor
Vice President Kamala Harris and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin during a visit on April 6, 2021 to the vaccination clinic at the Chicago Federation of Labor vaccine center in the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399 union hall at 2260 S. Grove St., Chicago, IL. Chicago Federation of Labor / Facebook

Biden Says Every American Adult Will Be Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine On April 19

By Daniel Tucker, Steve Bynum
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President Biden announced on Tuesday that every American adult will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on April 19.

Various community stakeholders tell Reset what the announcement could mean for Chicago-area residents.

GUESTS: Bob Reiter, Chicago Federation of Labor president

Miguel Blancarte, Jr., director of COVID-19 response and community outreach at Esperanza Health Centers

Bonnie Blue, Chicago COVID-19 vaccine trial participant