Delta variant: J&J vaccine provides ‘strong’ protection, preliminary study says
Johnson & Johnson announced its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides “strong” protection against the delta variant and that their shot’s immune response lasts at least eight months.
Free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Loop
A new vaccination site is now open for business in the Loop.
$10M in cash prizes, scholarships available in Illinois vaccine lottery
If you get your first COVID vaccine shot today, you have a shot at winning $1 million.
Mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines provides ‘robust’ protection, study says
Being able to mix vaccines could help optimize the global vaccine supply and provide shots to communities with limited access to healthcare.
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines could offer protection for years, research shows
New research released on Monday shows the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines could offer protection for years.
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines likely offer long-lasting protection, study finds
A study found that immune cells were still being churned out to fight the virus nearly four months after receiving the first dose of an mRNA vaccine.
2 free Six Flags tickets for kids who get vaccinated Friday at Elgin clinic
On Friday, a vaccination clinic in Elgin will be giving out two free Six Flags Great America tickets to those ages 17 and under who get a COVID-19 shot.
US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Aurora opens first state-run drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site
A new drive-thru site in Aurora is making it easier for motorists to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.
CDC: 'Likely' link between COVID vaccines and rare condition in teens
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting Wednesday, said the "data available to date suggest likely association of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults."
United Center mass vaccination site to shutter after Thursday
Thursday is the last day to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at the United Center.
More than 150 employees at Houston hospital who refused to get COVID-19 vaccine have resigned or been fired
More than 150 employees at a Houston hospital, who have refused to the COVID-19 vaccine have either resigned or been fired, but these employees tell us the fight is not over.
Fauci predicts regional spikes this fall if COVID-19 vaccination rate doesn’t go up
Dr. Anthony Fauci said if COVID-19 vaccinations don’t increase, parts of the country could see cases spike in the fall.
Chicago expanding 'in home' vaccinations, offering $50 GrubHub gift cards and Lollapalooza tickets
Starting next week, people who get vaccinated at home will get a $50 GrubHub gift card (one per household). The city of Chicago is also offering free Lollapalooza passes to people who pre-register to get vaccinated on Saturday, June 26 at these colleges: Wilbur Wright, Richard J. Daley, Kennedy-King and Malcolm X.