South Korea offers free COVID-19 tests for pet cats and dogs

South Korea’s capital says it will give free coronavirus tests to pet dogs and cats if they come into contact with infected humans and show symptoms.

Caution remains key as Illinois and Chicago positivity rates hit lowest levels in months
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Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the state expanding the pool of those eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B and other coronavirus-related statistics.

Biden says federal government has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans

President Joe Biden said his administration on Thursday purchased an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, putting the country on track to vaccinate most Americans by July.

Booster shots, second-generation vaccines: COVID-19 vaccine makers rush to adapt to coronavirus variants

Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.

CDC waives quarantine for vaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, experts still say wear a mask

According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.

Will expanding Phase 1B eligibility be beneficial to Illinois' vaccine rollout?
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Illinois State Republican Leader Sen. Dan McConchie dishes his thoughts on expanding the vaccine eligibility of those in Phase 1B and how it could impact the state.

Target offering employees incentives to get COVID-19 vaccines

Hourly team members at Target will get up to four hours of pay and free Lyft rides to get back and forth from vaccine appointments, the company said.

Walgreen's, CVS upgrade protections against 'bot' attacks on vaccine programs
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Daliah Saper, attorney at Saper Law, talks about the importance of protecting vaccines and online registries from bots and scammers looking to make a buck.

Chicago, Cook County will not expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Phase 1B

City and county officials announced Thursday that they will not be widening the pool of those eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine under Phase 1B, citing a "very limited" supply.

Latest medical developments on the COVID-19 vaccines
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks about the differences and similarities between the available coronavirus vaccines.

Some employers offering incentives for taking the COVID vaccine
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Brian Weinthal, attorney at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C., talks about why some companys are offering financial incentives for those who get vaccinated for COVID-19.

Gov. Pritzker draws ire for prioritizing inmates in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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Dr. Fred Markowitz, professor of sociology at Northern Illinois University, defends Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to include Illinois inmates in Phase 1B of the coronavirus vaccine distribution plan.

Illinois teachers' vaccine schedules differ depending which level they're teaching
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John Miller, president of the University Professionals of Illinois, talks about the concerns college teachers have in regards to getting their COVID-19 vaccination in a timely manner.

New Will County call center to help residents schedule vaccine appointments

Nearly two months ago, you could feel the excitement in Will County as the COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Silver Cross Hospital. But now, for some, patience to get the shot is wearing thin.