SPRINGFIELD (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending that all adults receive a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, part of a broader effort to protect residents from respiratory illnesses as the season changes.

To ensure access, IDPH issued a statewide standing order allowing pharmacies and healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 vaccines in accordance with the department’s updated guidance. The move comes amid growing uncertainty over federal vaccine recommendations, which state officials say no longer follow the rigorous scientific review processes that have guided public health for decades.

“At a time when the federal government is abdicating its responsibility to provide clear, science-informed guidance, Illinois is stepping up,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “Illinois

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