Vaccine allergic reactions are rare and short-lived, experts say

British regulators are looking into reports of allergic reactions in two people who got the new Pfizer coronavirus vaccine this week. In the meantime, they've told people with a history of serious allergic reactions to skip the shots.

First shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Illinois

Illinois received about 43,000 doses in its first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine Monday as health officials reported another 103 coronavirus deaths statewide.

Illinois reports 7,214 new coronavirus cases, 103 more deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday reported 7,214 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, raising the state’s confirmed coronavirus total to 856,118.

University of Illinois to reach coronavirus testing milestone this morning
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Robert J. Jones, University of Illinois chancellor, talks about their historic coronavirus testing output and what's next for students on-campus.

White House staffers to be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine

Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.

IDPH reports another 7,216 new COVID-19 cases, 115 additional deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 7,216 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 115 additional deaths.

COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort

​Initially, about 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were expected to be sent out, and the priority is health care workers and nursing home residents as infections, hospitalizations and deaths soar in the U.S.

States could receive COVID-19 vaccine on Monday

The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday.

Illinois reports 8,737 new COVID-19 cases, 127 additional deaths

On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,737 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 127 additional deaths.

FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

The FDA on Friday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, launching an epic vaccination campaign in the U.S. against the outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.