UChicago Medicine requiring COVID-19 vaccine for workers
The University of Chicago Medicine announced Tuesday that it is requiring its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The University of Chicago Medicine announced Tuesday that it is requiring its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Mental health clinicians will start answering some 911 calls in Chicago, instead of cops
For the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with paramedics.
For the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with paramedics.
Wrong patient gets kidney at Ohio hospital
An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.
An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.
North Central College will not require COVID-19 vaccine for fall semester
North Central College will not require vaccines for students who plan to attend in-person classes starting this fall.
North Central College will not require vaccines for students who plan to attend in-person classes starting this fall.
FDA adds warning about rare reaction to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem.
U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem.
Illinois announces 3 $100K 'All In for the Win' winners in Quincy, Springfield and Chicago
Three names from Quincy, Springfield and Chicago were chosen Monday as the $100K winners in Illinois' ‘All In for the Win’ vaccine lottery.
Three names from Quincy, Springfield and Chicago were chosen Monday as the $100K winners in Illinois' ‘All In for the Win’ vaccine lottery.
CDC says J&J vaccine has ‘small possible risk’ of rare neurological disorder
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials said Monday.
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials said Monday.
New type of heart surgery performed in Chicago less invasive
The role of robots in medicine is growing.
The role of robots in medicine is growing.
Illinois State University offering scholarship to entice students to get vaccinated
If you can prove you have been vaccinated, there is a scholarship for that.
If you can prove you have been vaccinated, there is a scholarship for that.
DuPage County Fairgrounds vaccination clinic relocating to Wheaton
The vaccination clinic at the DuPage County Fairgrounds is relocating.
The vaccination clinic at the DuPage County Fairgrounds is relocating.
CPS to launch 3 school-based vaccination sites for students, families
Chicago Public Schools is partnering with the Chicago Department of Public Health to pull out all the stops to get eligible students vaccinated.
Chicago Public Schools is partnering with the Chicago Department of Public Health to pull out all the stops to get eligible students vaccinated.
Harper College raffling off 10 year-long scholarships for vaccinated students
Harper College will raffle ten scholarships to students who got at least one dose of the vaccine before Wednesday.
Harper College will raffle ten scholarships to students who got at least one dose of the vaccine before Wednesday.
Pfizer to discuss booster shots with US health officials Monday
Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Unvaccinated woman, 90, died with double variant infection, European researchers say
Researchers believe it’s the first documented case of its kind and, although rare, that similar dual COVID-19 infections are happening across the world.
Researchers believe it’s the first documented case of its kind and, although rare, that similar dual COVID-19 infections are happening across the world.
Unvaccinated people account for 'virtually all' COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths, White House says
Unvaccinated people now account for “virtually all” COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States, according to the White House.
Unvaccinated people now account for “virtually all” COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States, according to the White House.
Illinois health officials adopt updated CDC guidance for schools, encourage unvaccinated to wear masks
“The CDC is right: vaccination is the best preventive strategy. As school board members, parents, teachers and superintendents plan for a return to in-person learning in the fall, we strongly encourage those who are not vaccinated to continue to mask," said Dr. Ngozi Ezike.
“The CDC is right: vaccination is the best preventive strategy. As school board members, parents, teachers and superintendents plan for a return to in-person learning in the fall, we strongly encourage those who are not vaccinated to continue to mask," said Dr. Ngozi Ezike.
CDC releases updated guidance for schools
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that it will fully adopt the CDC's updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention for schools from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that it will fully adopt the CDC's updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention for schools from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
Illinois reports 2,945 coronavirus cases, 53 deaths in the last week
Public health officials on Friday announced 2,945 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 53 additional deaths have been recorded in the last week.
Public health officials on Friday announced 2,945 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 53 additional deaths have been recorded in the last week.
Fully vaccinated people don’t need COVID-19 booster at this time, FDA, CDC say
The FDA and CDC said in a joint statement that Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need a booster shot at this time.
The FDA and CDC said in a joint statement that Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need a booster shot at this time.
Fully vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says
The CDC said Friday that fully vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings.
The CDC said Friday that fully vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings.