Illinois senator slams RFK Jr. as 'unqualified, unfit, and dangerous' after health secretary confirmation

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin released a statement Thursday morning after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the country's new Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Arwady: As COVID hospitalizations rise, get new booster shot

Get the shot: that's the recommendation from local and federal officials as COVID hospitalizations increase.

Chicagoans may be able to get new COVID shots this week

The Chicago Department of Public Health says the vaccines are free, regardless of whether individuals have insurance coverage or not.

New CDC director encourages Americans to get new COVID vaccine
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CDC Director Dr. Many Cohen is pushing for Americans to get the new COVID vaccine, stating that resistance to the virus wanes over time.

Updated COVID-19 vaccine, boosters could be available Wednesday in Chicago

Get ready to roll up your sleeve once more, as an updated COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots have received the green light for distribution.

COVID-19 vaccine: CDC panel recommends shots for ages 6 months and older

Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older.

Chicagoans will soon have access to updated COVID-19 vaccine

An updated COVID-19 vaccine was approved Tuesday by the FDA and will soon be available to all Chicagoans, health officials say.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccine, CDC set to issue recommendations this week

There’s still another step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off. A CDC advisory panel is set to issue recommendations Tuesday on who most needs the updated shots.

Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine no longer available in US

The CDC announced Monday that the COVID-19 vaccine offered by Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States.

Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine no longer available in US
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The CDC announced Monday that the COVID-19 vaccine offered by Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States.

CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control says that a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.