The Loretto Hospital launching new COVID-19 vaccine trial
Nekohl Johnson from Loretto Hospital talks about their new coronavirus vaccine trial and the importance of building the public's faith in the vaccine.
Nekohl Johnson from Loretto Hospital talks about their new coronavirus vaccine trial and the importance of building the public's faith in the vaccine.
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
Advice for pregnant women considering the coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Katrina Porter from West Suburban Women's Health talks about how pregnant women should approach taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dr. Katrina Porter from West Suburban Women's Health talks about how pregnant women should approach taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pritzker lays out next step in coronavirus vaccine distribution plan
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday outlined the next phase in the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan and announced a potential loosening of "Tier 3" restrictions for regions that meet criteria beginning on Jan. 15.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday outlined the next phase in the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan and announced a potential loosening of "Tier 3" restrictions for regions that meet criteria beginning on Jan. 15.
First Chicagoan to get vaccinated receives second dose
Dr. Marina Del Rios from the Ilinois Heart Rescue Project talks about her experience taking the coronavirus vaccine and receiving her second dose yesterday.
Dr. Marina Del Rios from the Ilinois Heart Rescue Project talks about her experience taking the coronavirus vaccine and receiving her second dose yesterday.
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine process
Dr. Jamil Abdur-Rahman and his twin brother Dr. Idries Abdur-Rahman talk about their experience receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and what others need to know as distribution becomes more widespread.
Dr. Jamil Abdur-Rahman and his twin brother Dr. Idries Abdur-Rahman talk about their experience receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and what others need to know as distribution becomes more widespread.
After leading US in testing, Illinois now falling behind in vaccinating
The state ranks 18th in the country when it comes to vaccinating residents, and one local doctor and mayor both say that is not OK.
The state ranks 18th in the country when it comes to vaccinating residents, and one local doctor and mayor both say that is not OK.
Prosecutor: WI pharmacist thought COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe
A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the medicine wasn't safe, a prosecutor said Monday.
A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the medicine wasn't safe, a prosecutor said Monday.
FDA calls idea of half-dosing Moderna COVID-19 vaccines ‘premature’
The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.
The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.
Coronavirus means life won't go back to normal until fall 2021, despite vaccines: Fauci
Top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that life in the U.S. will not get back to normal until fall 2021 despite emergency approvals of vaccines.
Top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that life in the U.S. will not get back to normal until fall 2021 despite emergency approvals of vaccines.
Thousands of volunteers got a placebo; Should they now receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Pharmacist arrested for intentionally removing vials of vaccine from storage, rendering them 'useless'
A former employee of the Advocate Aurora Health Hospital in Grafton, Wis. was arrested Thursday afternoon for tampering with and causing the destruction of 57 vials of the coronavirus vaccine.
A former employee of the Advocate Aurora Health Hospital in Grafton, Wis. was arrested Thursday afternoon for tampering with and causing the destruction of 57 vials of the coronavirus vaccine.
China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
Aurora Grafton: Discarded COVID-19 vaccine incident was intentional
More than 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had to be "discarded" after they were removed from a pharmacy refrigerator at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton in an intentional act.
More than 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had to be "discarded" after they were removed from a pharmacy refrigerator at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton in an intentional act.
Local plasma trial helps with COVID-19 research
It is expected that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all adults next year.
It is expected that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all adults next year.
Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister
Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
UK approves second COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”
Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”
Chicago's first mass vaccination site is up and running
On Tuesday, Chicago's first mass vaccination site opened at Malcolm X College and the city's top doctor was one of the first to get vaccinated.
On Tuesday, Chicago's first mass vaccination site opened at Malcolm X College and the city's top doctor was one of the first to get vaccinated.
Long-term care facilities in Chicago begin COVID vaccinations
The coronavirus vaccine is now being given out at long-term care facilities and outpatient clinics in Chicago.
The coronavirus vaccine is now being given out at long-term care facilities and outpatient clinics in Chicago.
AstraZeneca believes vaccine will work against COVID-19 variant
The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca said Sunday that researchers believe the shot will be effective against a new variant of the virus driving a rapid surge in infections in Britain.
The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca said Sunday that researchers believe the shot will be effective against a new variant of the virus driving a rapid surge in infections in Britain.