COVID vaccine passport: Fauci says federal government won't mandate
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said he does not believe the federal government will mandate the use of vaccine passports for traveling or businesses post-pandemic.
COVID-19 tests to be offered 2x per week to all in England as it takes next steps out of lockdown
The British government says all adults and children in England will be able to get coronavirus tests twice a week as a way to stamp out new outbreaks.
Illinois reports 2,449 new COVID-19 cases, 14 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,449 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 14 additional deaths, on Sunday.
Coronavirus variant from India discovered in the Bay Area
A new coronavirus variant, first found in India, was discovered in a Bay Area patient by Stanford's Clinical Virology Lab.
COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy and may also protect baby, study shows
A new study found pregnant women who got the COVID-19 vaccine before giving birth passed antibodies onto their newborns.
HPV infections in young girls have decreased more than 80% since vaccine introduced, CDC finds
The HPV vaccine has been recommended for young girls in the U.S. since 2006. CDC researchers have found that HPV infections - which could lead to cancer - have dropped more than 80% in females since then.
Illinois reports 2,839 new COVID-19 cases, 13 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,839 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 13 additional deaths, on Saturday.
Chicago's top doc says city could see a sense of normalcy this summer
Chicago's top doctor says a sense of normalcy could be on the way just in time for summer.
Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds
Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.
CDC clears domestic travel for vaccinated people, but still advises mask-wearing
The new guidelines say vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread the virus, but the CDC still recommends safety measures like wearing a mask, social distancing and hand washing.
8-year-old mistakenly vaccinated at COVID-19 vaccine site in Dallas County
An 8-year-old received a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Dallas County.
Johnson & Johnson expands COVID-19 vaccine trial to include ages 12 to 17
Johnson & Johnson said Friday it has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine in older children and teenagers, ages 12 to 17.
Chicago launches CTA vaccination bus
Chicago public health officials launched a new mobile COVID-19 vaccination program Wednesday using a CTA bus to reach seniors in areas with low vaccination rates.
Stillbirths, maternal mortality grow during pandemic
The first study showing how pregnant women have been impacted by the pandemic has been made public. Globally, the statistics are very grim.
Doctors studying if vaccine helps relieve ongoing COVID symptoms
As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."
Pfizer: Vaccine effective against COVID-19 up to 6 months later
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study of more than 44,000 volunteers.
Wisconsin, Indiana loosen restrictions, COVID-19 cases climb in Illinois
Mayor Lightfoot is expressing concern for Chicago as COVID-19 cases climb. This, as two neighboring states are loosening restrictions.