Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine generates 'robust' response in kids 6-11

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine generated a “robust” neutralizing antibody response in children ages 6 to 11, the company said Monday.

Unvaccinated people can expect COVID-19 infections every 16 months, study suggests

Unvaccinated people are at risk of being reinfected with COVID-19 every 16 months, according to a new study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health.

Pritzker requiring daycare center staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing

Over 55,000 daycare center staff in Illinois will now be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who are unable to or unwilling to receive the vaccine must get tested for COVID-19 at least once per week.

Pritzker requiring daycare center staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing
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All licensed day care workers in Illinois must receive COVID-19 vaccine shots by early January or undergo weekly testing under an order issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids 5-11

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective at protecting elementary school-age kids from infection, ahead of a public review.

Chicago aldermen take steps to repeal COVID vaccine mandate

TAKING BACK POWER FROM THE MAYOR: A group of Chicago aldermen are backing a newly-drafted ordinance which would reallocate power from Mayor Lightfoot to the 50-member City Council.

Aldermen take steps to repeal COVID vaccine mandate in Chicago
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A group of Chicago aldermen are backing a newly-drafted ordinance which would reallocate power from the mayor to the 50-member City Council.

More than 130 city workers, including Chicago firefighters, sue over vaccine mandate
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More than 100 city workers, with the majority being employees of the Chicago Fire Department, are suing the city and state claiming the vaccination mandates they've been ordered to follow are unconstitutional.

More than 100 Chicago Fire Department employees, other city workers sue over vaccine mandate

More than 100 city workers, with the majority being employees of the Chicago Fire Department, are suing the city and state claiming the vaccination mandates they've been ordered to follow are unconstitutional.

Pfizer says COVID-19 booster restores vaccine efficacy to 95.6%

Pfizer shared results from its Phase 3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster, saying the third dose showed 95.6% efficacy against symptomatic disease.

FDA authorizes mixing COVID-19 vaccines, approves Moderna, J&J boosters
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Dr. Richard Novak, head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UI Health, weighs in on the FDA's decision to OK mixing of COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.

White House unveils vaccination plan for children
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The White House released plans Wednesday for the expected roll-out of the COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

Vaccine mandate fight between city, police union pours into court
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A judge who ordered the president of Chicago?s police officers? union to stop publicly encouraging his members to disobey the city?s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Wednesday refused the union?s request to recuse herself from the case.

Kid-size strategy planned for children's COVID vaccinations: smaller needles, no mass vax sites

Approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages five to 11 could happen when the CDC meets November 2nd and 3rd.  Within hours, the Biden administration says doses will be shipped to providers.