U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) was one of six members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation who were allowed to be vaccinated before the rest of the population.
At 65 years old Foster would have a 95.5 percent survivability rate if he were to catch Covid.
Congressional members were allowed to receive the vaccine prior to the public and before seriously at risk patients under the “continuity of government” exception.
This means members of Congress, no matter their age, health or any other underlying factors were provided with the vaccine.
Meanwhile, those over 70, who have the lowest probability of survival at 94.6 percent.
According to Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints, 37 percent of Congress would need to come down with Covid in order for one of its members to die.
Currently, outside of Congressional members, only residents of nursing homes and first responders are being provided the vaccine.
Other Illinois congressional members to receive the vaccine include U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Reps. Sean Casten, Lauren Underwood, Jesús García and Robin Kelly, all Democrats.
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