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Getting vaccinated protects you – and kids who aren’t vaccinated yet
In recent months, children have made up a greater share of COVID-related hospitalizations as most haven’t been eligible to get the vaccine until recently. After clinical trials with children were completed, kids as young as 5 years old can now get the life-saving vaccine.
26,202,178
Doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Illinois, representing 76.1% of Illinoisans receiving two vaccine doses or the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine.
How do I get my vaccine?
The CDC’s new vaccine finder tool shows you the closest location to get your shot, and you can filter by manufacturer, which makes it easy to protect kids who are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.
Why should I get vaccinated?
The growing availability of vaccines means we can help protect ourselves, slow the spread of the virus and save as many lives as possible. Here’s why you should consider getting vaccinated:
Prevention
The most important benefit of vaccination is to help prevent you from getting sick with COVID-19.
Protection
Vaccines go through rigorous testing to prove their protection, and all three authorized vaccines are highly effective at preventing death and hospitalizations from COVID-19
End the pandemic
Vaccines are how we end this pandemic. Once enough of us have been vaccinated and build immunity, we can get back to our pre-COVID routine.
Tracking COVID-19 in Illinois
4,139,537
**Total Cases
36,870
**Deaths
26,202,178
*Vaccine Doses Administered
*Last updated 5/17/2023 5:00 P.M.
**Deaths are included in the number of positive cases. All numbers displayed are provisional and subject to change. Information regarding the number of people under investigation last updated on 5/17/2023.
Protecting lives and livelihoods
Protecting the health, safety, and wellbeing of Illinoisans is Governer Pritzker's top priority. The administration continues to work closely with local health departments. country officials and federal partners to put systems in place and respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamations
Governor JB Pritzker has issued a number of disaster proclamations in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to protect the lives and livelihoods of the people of Illinois. The proclamations assist state agencies in coordinating state and federal resources, including the Strategic National Stockpile of medicines and protective equipment, to support local governments in preparation for any action that may be necessary related to the impact of COVID-19 across the state.
Latest Updates
Executive Orders
In addition to the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, Governor Pritzker has issued a number of Executive Orders to address the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Executive Order 2023-07
Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through May 11, 2023.
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Executive Order 2023-06
Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through April 29, 2023.
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Executive Order 2023-05
Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through April 1, 2023.
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Executive Order 2022-23
Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through January 6, 2023.
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Executive Order 2022-22
Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through December 9, 2022.