Grundy Reporter

As the number of Illinoisans reported to be receiving vaccinations has shown an uptick in Illinois, including the opening of a mass site near her district, state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is still concerned about the state’s vaccine rollout.

“While I am overjoyed that Grundy County has received the additional vaccines we have been seeking on their behalf, the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus still has several outstanding questions regarding the Pritzker Administration’s vaccination rollout,” Rezin said in a statement posted to her website “After speaking with over 45 local county health departments, our Caucus compiled a vaccination rollout report that identifies the top logistical issues they shared with us along with their suggestions for improvement."

Rezin said the information was immediately shared with the governor’s office, but weeks later the group is still waiting on a response.  

“We have continually asked the Governor’s administration to provide more transparency on his vaccination rollout data, including his formula for allocation and why some counties are receiving far more vaccinations than others, so we can better understand the process and communicate it to our constituents,” she said.

Almost from the outset of the coronavirus, the Pritzker administration has faced mounted criticism over its lack of transparency and the governor’s unilateral approach to making critical decisions through executive orders.

“We all want to do everything we can to save as many lives as possible and to quickly bring an end to this public health crisis,” Rezin said. “The governor has chosen a go-it-alone approach from the very beginning of this pandemic and it is up to him to improve the transparency of his operation so everyone – legislators, public health officials and the general public alike – can understand his process.”