75% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
Three-quarters of U.S. adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC said this week.
Brookfield Zoo animals begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines
"Vaccinating animals is not only important for their own health, but healthy animals help keep humans healthy too."
Fully vaccinated people half as likely to develop long-term COVID-19, study suggests
A new study of breakthrough COVID-19 infections suggests fully vaccinated people are half as likely to develop long-term COVID-19 symptoms.
CDC: US blood donations show COVID-19 antibodies increased 4x after vaccine rollouts
The CDC shared a study that found COVID-19 antibodies in blood donors increased significantly once vaccine rollouts began.
Can parents lose custody of children if they don't get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Attorneys agree that if a child is immunocompromised, a judge may order a parent to get vaccinated if the issue is presented at court.
CDC: US states with high vaccination rates protecting children from hospitalization
U.S. states with high COVID-19 vaccination rates are protecting children from hospitalization, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 vaccine deadline extended for Illinois healthcare providers, educators and students
Gov. JB Pritzker has extended the deadline for healthcare workers, teachers and students in Illinois to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
CTA requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID
Employees who do not provide proof of vaccination by the deadline would face discipline, the CTA said.
Illinois reports 30,319 new COVID-19 cases, 178 additional deaths this week
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported 30,319 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 178 additional deaths since reporting last Friday.
After COVID-19 puts him in ICU, Minnesota man says skipping vaccine is his life's 'biggest regret'
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Chicago target areas with low vaccination rates
As a national debate continues over whether vaccinated Americans need booster shots, the city of Chicago is trying to make it easy to get that first vaccination.
United Center to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for all events
The United Center announced Thursday that it will require all event attendees to be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
Fully-vaccinated leukemia patient dies from COVID-19 after letting guard down
An Apollo Beach father living with leukemia died from COVID-19 last week despite being fully vaccinated, and his son said he hopes his dad’s situation motivates others with health conditions to rethink their risk.
COVID-19 ‘mu’ strain: WHO tracks latest ‘variant of interest’
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Illinois man kills half-brother in dispute over COVID-19 vaccine
A southern Illinois man allegedly shot his half-brother to death following an argument over the COVID-19 vaccine, authorities said.
Dad still pushing for court to ban unvaccinated mom from seeing their son, judge recuses himself
On Tuesday, the father told FOX 32 Chicago that he still wants Firlit banned from seeing the boy. He cited her unwillingness to get vaccinated, along with her behavior in court, as reasons for his request.
Dozens attend rally against Advocate Aurora's hospital employee vaccine mandate
A flyer for the rally says: "We are being threatened with termination if we do not comply with getting the experimental covid-19 vaccine. This goes against a basic human right to refuse medication or treatment." The rally was promoted by congressional candidate Catalina Lauf, who is running against Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ottawa).