Chicago hospitals on standby for first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Illinois hospitals to begin administering COVID vaccines this week
Chicago area hospitals are gearing up to give the first COVID-19 vaccination shots as early as Monday morning.
Chicago area hospitals are gearing up to give the first COVID-19 vaccination shots as early as Monday morning.
CDC approves Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, allowing U.S. to administer the drug
The Centers for Disease Control has accepted its advisory's recommendation on the usage of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control has accepted its advisory's recommendation on the usage of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.
IDPH reports another 7,216 new COVID-19 cases, 115 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 7,216 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 115 additional deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 7,216 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 115 additional deaths.
Historic U.S. effort underway as COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin as pandemic worsens
The first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States headed Sunday from Michigan.
The first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States headed Sunday from Michigan.
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
Initially, about 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were expected to be sent out, and the priority is health care workers and nursing home residents as infections, hospitalizations and deaths soar in the U.S.
Initially, about 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were expected to be sent out, and the priority is health care workers and nursing home residents as infections, hospitalizations and deaths soar in the U.S.
States could receive COVID-19 vaccine on Monday
The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday.
The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday.
Pilots and air traffic controllers could also receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The FAA has determined that pilots can receive the COVID-19 vaccine depending on the conditions of their certification.
The FAA has determined that pilots can receive the COVID-19 vaccine depending on the conditions of their certification.
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine's 1st impact could be in April, COVID possibly under control 'by end of next summer'
With the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and others, COVID-19 could be under control “by the end of next summer," the vaccine's creator told Fox News.
With the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and others, COVID-19 could be under control “by the end of next summer," the vaccine's creator told Fox News.
Illinois reports 8,737 new COVID-19 cases, 127 additional deaths
On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,737 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 127 additional deaths.
On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,737 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 127 additional deaths.
FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
The FDA on Friday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, launching an epic vaccination campaign in the U.S. against the outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
The FDA on Friday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, launching an epic vaccination campaign in the U.S. against the outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
Rush University Medical Center to begin COVID vaccinations next week
Rush University Medical Center will start giving the vaccines to employees early next week, now that the FDA has approved the shots.
Rush University Medical Center will start giving the vaccines to employees early next week, now that the FDA has approved the shots.
‘This is not that hard to understand’: Bill Nye the Science Guy urges anti-maskers to wear face coverings
Bill Nye, known as “the Science Guy,” posted a video on TikTok, which broke down why wearing a mask is important.
Bill Nye, known as “the Science Guy,” posted a video on TikTok, which broke down why wearing a mask is important.
Trump administration purchases additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna
This announcement would bring the total doses of Modern owned by the federal government to 200 million.
This announcement would bring the total doses of Modern owned by the federal government to 200 million.
Illinois reports another 9,420 cases of COVID-19, 190 additional deaths
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported another 9,420 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 190 additional deaths.
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported another 9,420 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 190 additional deaths.
Coronavirus vaccines: Some side effects are common and expected, experts say
The side effects reported in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine trials are in line with the common adverse events.
The side effects reported in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine trials are in line with the common adverse events.
Richard Hinch, New Hampshire's House speaker, dies of COVID-19
The COVID-19 death of the speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has raised fears that other members of one of the world's largest legislatures might have been exposed at their swearing-in last week.
The COVID-19 death of the speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has raised fears that other members of one of the world's largest legislatures might have been exposed at their swearing-in last week.
FDA to 'rapidly work toward' emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement released by the government agency.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement released by the government agency.
Illinois could receive first doses of COVID vaccine early next week
Dr. Shikha Jain with the University of Illinois at Chicago says the first shots will be given to healthcare workers and those who live and work at long-term care facilities.
Dr. Shikha Jain with the University of Illinois at Chicago says the first shots will be given to healthcare workers and those who live and work at long-term care facilities.
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID vaccine on Americans
In a 17-4 vote with one abstention, the government advisers concluded that the vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech appears safe and effective for emergency use in adults and teenagers 16 and over.
In a 17-4 vote with one abstention, the government advisers concluded that the vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech appears safe and effective for emergency use in adults and teenagers 16 and over.