Sutter Health gives 14 pediatric patients wrong dose of COVID vaccine

Sutter Health pediatricians are looking into what went wrong when some children at their Antioch office got double the amount of COVID vaccine that they would normally have gotten in a single shot. 

Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid

Pfizer is submitting its experimental pill for COVID-19 for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch of the promising therapy in coming weeks.

Founder of 'Thank God Its Natural' hair product Chris-Tia Donaldson dies in Chicago at 42

42-year old Chris-Tia Donaldson passed away at her home in Chicago on November 13, 2021. The Harvard-educated lawyer decided to jump from the legal field into the beauty industry.

Vaccinated families can ‘feel good’ about holiday gatherings, Fauci says

"If you get vaccinated and your family's vaccinated, you can feel good about enjoying a typical Thanksgiving, Christmas with your family and close friends," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

New Chicago nonprofit helps kids with parents fighting cancer
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A brand new nonprofit in Chicago is creating a safe space for kids whose parents are battling cancer. It's called "Pickles Group" and it just launched.

Peloton's Robin Arz�n on a mission to empower people with diabetes
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Robin Arz�n , one of Peloton's premier instructors, is on a new campaign to empower people with diabetes and live life to the fullest. The ultra-marathoner, best-selling author and new mom joined Good Day Chicago to tell us about her latest project and passion.

Chicago's chief medical officer discusses vaccination push ahead of holidays
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Dr. Jennifer Seo, chief medical officer at the Chicago Department of Public Health, talks about the city's push to get more people vaccinated ahead of the holidays to avoid a potential resurgence of the coronavirus.

Bears Justin Fields teams up with Dunkin', Lurie Children's Hospital
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Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Field spoke with FOX 32's Scott Schneider about a new partnership with Dunkin' and Lurie Children's Hospital

Unvaccinated people put on lockdown in Austria; they can only go to school, work or get groceries

The lockdown affects about 2 million people in the Alpine country of 8.9 million people. It doesn't apply to children under the age of 12 because they cannot yet officially get vaccinated.

Dozens of Chicago Public School students get vaccinated on 'Vaccine Awareness Day'

"Yeah I'm glad [I got the shot]," 11-year-old Jacob Villasenor said, adding he did it because he wants to stop COVID-19 "once and for all" and to help the people who are sick.

CPS cancels class Friday for Vaccination Awareness Day
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More than 330,000 Chicago Public Schools students got the day off on Friday in an effort to encourage them to get their coronavirus vaccination.

Santa Claus may not be coming to town this year amid hired Santa shortage

There are an estimated 10-15% fewer Santa Clauses this year compared to last year due to COVID-19 and many Santas retiring, according to Mitch Allen, head elf at Hire Santa.

CPS closed Friday for 'Vaccine Awareness Day'

Chicago Public Schools and the city teamed up on Friday to make it easier to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Chicago doctor uses TikTok to provide reliable health information

“The timing was right, it was during the pandemic and there were a lot of people looking for reliable information,” Goodcoff said. “And not just a reiteration of what they saw in the news. But a bit of a deeper dive.”