Oregon health workers vaccinate drivers while stranded by snow

Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.

Chicago Heights School District set to vaccinate 400 employees
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Will Seidelmann, principal of Chicago Heights School District 170, talks about how they plan to vaccinate hundreds of teachers and staff.

COVID-19 variant found in Brazil, South Africa could pose higher reinfection risk, study suggests

Researchers analyzing preliminary data of recently discovered COVID-19 mutations in South Africa and Brazil say the new variants exhibit a higher possibility of reinfection as well as evasion of immune responses.

Coronavirus vaccine rollout slowly picking up steam
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Dr. Jewel Mullen from the University of Texas talks about the status of America's vaccine rollout and the increased coordination of state and federal authorities.

Illinois National Guard pitching in on vaccination effort across Cook County
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Lt. Alejandro Villafuerte from the Illinois National Guard talks about the seven mass vaccination sites they've opened in Cook County and how they have assisted in the vaccine distribution efforts.

Lawndale community leaders encouraging residents to get vaccinated
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Pastor James Brooks and Dr. Wayne Detmer join Good Day Chicago to talk about the importance of getting vaccinated and their efforts to give the Lawndale community correct information about the vaccine.

Jackson 7-year-old dies after tooth extraction

7-year-old Jocelyn Hampel of Jackson was taken to Children's Wisconsin via Flight for Life after a tooth extraction and died days later.

Educators set to get vaccine in March, but state doses lag

Teachers and child care workers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in early March, state health officials said Tuesday.

‘Wartime effort’: Biden boosting vaccine supply to states, buying 200 million more doses

President Joe Biden gave his administration’s plan Tuesday to get more vaccines to states quicker - as well as announced he’s purchased an additional 200 million doses, calling his strategy a “wartime effort.”

WHO doesn’t recommend Moderna vaccine for pregnant women, unless at risk of high exposure

The World Health Organization released recommendations for the Moderna vaccine, saying it is “currently not recommended” for pregnant women unless they are at high risk of exposure.

Cold, snowy weather boosts risk of suffering heart attacks
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Dr. Daniel Luger, cardiologist at Rush University Medical Center, talks about the increased risk of heart attacks in cold and snowy weather.

First known U.S. case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant discovered in Minnesota

A variant of COVID-19 that originated in Brazil has been discovered in a Minnesota patient, officials say. It is the first known case documented in the United States.  

8 new cases of more contagious COVID-19 strain reported in Illinois

Local and state health officials on Monday reported eight new cases of a more contagious COVID-19 variant in Illinois. The youngest patient is 12-years-old.

Biden feels confident U.S. will be ‘well on our way’ to herd immunity by summer

President Joe Biden said Monday he’s confident the U.S. will be soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people per day - getting the country “well on our way” to herd immunity by summer.

Lawmaker wants $1,400 stimulus checks reserved for those who get vaccine

President Joe Biden unveiled a massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal that aims to combat the coronavirus and begins to pump up a U.S. economy.