Afternoon Briefing: Illinois rejects federal guidance in adopting vaccine schedule

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/afternoon-briefing-illinois-rejects-federal-guidance-in-adopting-vaccine-schedule/

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Good afternoon, Chicago. Illinois will adopt the [ childhood vaccine schedule recently released by the American Academy of Pediatrics ][18] , in a rejection of federal recommendations. The move is the latest example of Illinois breaking with the federal government over health care policies and gui...