Vaccinations In Illinois Nursing Homes Are Delayed As Federal Shipments Lag
The effort to vaccinate nursing home residents in Illinois is delayed before it begins, as federal shipments of vaccines are cut in half.
The effort to vaccinate nursing home residents in Illinois is delayed before it begins, as federal shipments of vaccines are cut in half.
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