Arizona GOP congressman introduces No Vaccine Passport Act

Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.

150,000 first-dose vaccine appointments coming to Chicago suburbs

As Illinois is poised to open up eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine to residents as young as 16, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that the state will make 150,000 more first-dose vaccination appointments available in the Chicago suburbs.

Vaccination site closes after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson vaccine: report

A vaccination site in Colorado closed early Wednesday after a "limited number" of people began having adverse reactions to the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, resulting in hundreds of people who waited in line for hours being sent home without receiving a shot.

Dissecting the social etiquette of discussing COVID-19 vaccines
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Terrence Chappell, principal of Chappell communications Group, talks about the right and wrong ways to go about talking about COVID-19 vaccines with your friends, coworkers and family.

Georgia woman contracts breakthrough COVID-19 infection after vaccination

The Dallas, Georgia, IBM retiree hoped getting fully vaccinated would make it easier and safer, but almost a month after her second shot, she tested positive for COVD-19.

UK variant a 'brand new ballgame,' infecting children in US 'very readily,' epidemiologist warns

Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, said the U.K. variant appears to infect children more easily than previous strains of the virus.

Biden moves COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date for all US adults up to April 19

President Joe Biden on Tuesday plans to announce that every U.S. adult will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, the Associated Press reports.

Indiana gets $61M to boost coronavirus vaccine among minorities

Indiana is getting $60.8 million in federal funding to support efforts to get minority populations disproportionately affected by the pandemic vaccinated against COVID-19.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts at least 6 months, study finds

New research suggests Moderna’s vaccine against COVID-19 offers protection for at least six months, echoing findings from Pfizer last week.

CDC gives $124M for Illinois vaccine efforts; Chicago to receive $33M

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday it will be giving over $124 million to support local vaccination efforts in Illinois.

New vaccine could revolutionize fight against COVID-19

The new COVID-19 vaccine uses the HexaPro spike protein, developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin. 

Cook County to release 30,000 vaccine appointments at 6 p.m. Monday

Cook County health officials will release about 30,000 appointments Monday evening for eligible individuals to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Public health experts urge Americans to not skip 2nd vaccine dose

The overwhelming scientific evidence shows that both doses offer the best protection against COVID-19, according to experts.