Illinois smokers now prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine – Chicago Sun-Times*

As a part of the state’s vaccination schedule, residents with certain high-risk medical conditions — including smoking — are now able to get shots, along with seniors and medical and essential workers. Said Dr. Samuel Kim, a thoracic surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, “Nicotine is an addictive drug. Instead of thinking of this as a habit and more as an addiction, then I think more people will be understanding of this decision."
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The True Believer
5 years ago

This obviously includes the pot smoking black and Latino permanent victim class that Lori and Arwady continue to pander to.

Bill
5 years ago

Boy, they will try anything to get someone to be the guinea pig on this one…

LessonLearned
5 years ago

So, so, so glad I got out of Illinois. No regrets at all. Each new Illinois headline reinforces my opinion the way people think in that state is messed up.

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