Illinois health officials recommend flu, COVID vaccines, diverge from CDC guidelines
State health officials widely recommended vaccines for flu and COVID-19, a deviation from recent guidance from a federal vaccine advisory panel.
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.
Flu season begins with a call for vaccination from Cook County health officials
Flu season has arrived, and health officials in Cook County are emphasizing the importance of getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.
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.
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.
Pharmacist convicted of stealing and selling hundreds of COVID vaccination cards
A pharmacist in Chicago has been found guilty of selling dozens of authentic COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay.
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.
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.