Ohio to award $1M each to 5 adults who received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose
Governor Mike DeWine announced five adults will be randomly selected to win one million dollars if they’ve received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
New Illinois bill would allow bars to give a free drink to customers who provide proof of vaccination
Illinois State Rep. Michael Zalewski has introduced a bill that would allow bars to give one free beer to each customer who provides proof of vaccination.
CDC panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up
An advisory panel for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Wednesday to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children ages 12 to 15.
Biden says Pfizer's vaccine approval for kids 12-15 is ‘one more giant step’ in ending pandemic
President Biden said the greenlighting of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids 12-15 years old means nearly 17 million more Americans are now eligible to get vaccinated.
West Town Bakery and Roots Pizza team up to give 1,000 free vaccines to Chicagoans
Scott Weiner, co-owner of the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group, talks about their efforts to get shots into the arms of Chicagoans still needing vaccines.
Chicago to start vaccinations for children as young as 12 this week
With final approval of the Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 to 15 widely expected by Wednesday. now comes the job of convincing parents it’s safe for their children to get the shot.
Pfizer vaccine approved for children ages 12 to 15
Those rolling up their sleeves to get the coronavirus vaccine are about to get younger.
Fauci says it’s ‘quite possible’ that people would wear masks during high seasons of respiratory illness
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases said “it’s quite possible” that people would wear face masks seasonally since the data has proven their effectiveness on face masks.
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15
The FDA on Monday cleared Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 for emergency use.
Pritzker announces new program to vaccinate Illinois office workers on the job
Illinois office workers will soon have a more convenient way of receiving the coronavirus vaccine.
Novavax says combo flu and COVID-19 vaccine showed promise in preclinical study
Novavax, a Maryland-based company, said Monday their combo shot formed a robust response to both influenza A and B - and protected against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
FDA expected to grant approval for kids ages 12-15 to receive COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Hansa Bhargava, senior medical director at WebMD, talks about the interactions between COVID-19 vaccines and children.
1,741 new COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois, 30 additional deaths
Illinois health officials Sunday reported 1,741 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 more deaths.
Mobile vaccine bus visits Austin neighborhood
With fewer people booking appointments, a CTA vaccination bus is bringing the opportunity to you.
States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes
States across the country are dramatically scaling back their COVID-19 vaccine orders as interest in the shots wanes, putting the goal of herd immunity further out of reach.
Pfizer starts application for full FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine
Since December, Pfizer has been authorized on an emergency use basis and has delivered more than 170 million doses of the shot to people 16 and older.
Pritzker says COVID-19 restrictions will loosen May 14; Illinois could fully reopen as soon as June 11
Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan starting Friday, May 14.
Senior Living residents celebrate Mother's Day with family reunions
Gladys Hunter, Sharron Boxenbaum and Brian Adelman talk about how Belmont Village Senior Living is reuniting families to celebrate Mother's Day.
Lightfoot announces return of summer events across the city
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Choose Chicago and Chicago’s cultural community announced on Wednesday "Open Culture" - the next phase of Open Chicago, which includes the return of summer events across the city.
Chicago announces special concert series for fully-vaccinated residents
The city of Chicago is launching a special series of concerts exclusively for residents who have been fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus.