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.
Health experts warn not to skip 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
As millions of people get their COVID vaccines, experts are warning you not to skip your second dose.
Cook County warns of increasing COVID-19 cases; new restrictions possible
In Cook County, officials are worried about the uptick in cases, and it could lead to once again tightening up restrictions.
University of Notre Dame to require all students to be COVID-19 vaccinated for 2021-2022 school year
The University of Notre Dame will require all students to be fully vaccinated as a condition of enrollment for the 2021-2022 academic year.
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.
Of 1.7M fully vaccinated in Michigan, 246 have tested positive for COVID-19
Health officials said 246 fully vaccinated Michigan residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
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.
WI residents 16+ now eligible for COVID vaccine, more sites available
On Monday, April 5, all Wisconsin residents 16 years and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Walgreens spaced Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines 28 days apart instead of recommended 21 days
Walgreens was not administering Pfizer’s two-dose vaccines at the recommended 21-day gap, but will now change its system to do so, the company said.