Overview
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 767, immediately empowering Illinois to issue state vaccination guidance rather than defaulting to federal recommendations.
- The law makes the Illinois Advisory Committee on Immunization permanent, allowing a two‑thirds vote to replace the health department’s guidance for at least six months.
- State‑regulated insurers must cover vaccines recommended by state guidance or ACIP without copays, coinsurance or deductibles, with a 15‑business‑day window to implement new directives starting Jan. 1, 2026.
- Coverage from 2026 explicitly includes COVID‑19, flu and RSV shots, and requires paying administration fees even when vaccines are provided out of network.
- Pharmacies may vaccinate children from age 3 for specified vaccines, administer COVID‑19 and flu shots without prescriptions with proper training, report doses to the state registry, and supervise qualified technicians and students.