COVID-19 vaccine distribution rolls out for kids ages 5-11
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Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health joins Good Day Chicago to talk us through the latest headlines coming from the coronavirus pandemic.

Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children

Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."

About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 vaccine in first week, White House says

The White House says roughly 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in just their first week of eligibility.

The great COVID divide: Couples fighting more since kids' vaccine became available

If you and your spouse or partner have been fighting a little bit more since the COVID vaccine became available, you're not alone. Especially if you have children.

Child COVID vaccines cause parental divide
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If you and your spouse or partner have been fighting a little bit more since the COVID vaccine became available, you're not alone. Especially if you have children.

Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 booster shot for all adults over age of 18

Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday submitted a request to the FDA to broaden its emergency use authorization for a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine to all U.S. adults aged 18 and older.

North Dakota lawmaker forced to miss anti-vaccine rally after catching COVID-19

A North Dakota lawmaker and an organizer of rally to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates is infected with the coronavirus and won’t attend the event. Republican Rep. Jeff Hoverson says he is “quarantining."

Many Americans ingesting ‘cocktail’ of toxic chemicals from drinking water, study says

“For too many Americans, turning on their faucets for a glass of water is like pouring a cocktail of chemicals,” the Environmental Working Group said in its November report.

More Chicago city workers submitting vaccine status to online portal

More than 80 percent of city workers who have responded to the vaccine portal are fully vaccinated, and those numbers continue to grow despite legal challenges.

81 percent of city workers who responded to online portal are fully vaccinated
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More than 80 percent of city workers who have responded to the vaccine portal are fully vaccinated, and those numbers continue to grow despite legal challenges.

Regeneron says single dose of antibody treatment cut COVID-19 risk by 81%

Regeneron said Monday that its monoclonal antibody treatment was shown to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% for up to eight months.

Shocking human tail surgically removed from newborn

Only approximately 40 cases of real human tails have ever been reported, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.

Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine

“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.

Study of veterans highlights how COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes over time

A recent study of veterans’ records has provided new insight into just how much the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines diminishes over time.

CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine

“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.

Prevea Health drops Aaron Rodgers partnership

Prevea Health and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers have parted ways effective immediately, the health care organization said Saturday.