All Illinois adults should get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall to prepare for this year’s respiratory illness season, state public health officials announced this week in recommendations that differ from federal guidelines some medical experts have called confusing.

The Illinois Department of Public Health’s guidance also recommends Illinoisans get shots for flu and RSV in accordance with their age group. State public health officials said parents should continue to follow the immunization schedule approved by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of Aug. 7, “which are based on years of science, research, data, and best practices.”

“At a time when the federal government is abdicating its responsibility to provide clear, science-informed guidance, Illinois is stepping up

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