Articles filed under Health Crises
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New data reassuring for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancyApr 21, 2021 7:00 am - One of the largest reports on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy bolsters evidence that it is safe although the authors say more comprehensive research is needed. The pre...
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Cook County opens up two walk-in mass vaccination sitesApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County opened up two COVID-19 mass vaccination sites for walk-ins without appointments Wednesday as part of a pilot project to accelerate inoculations, particularly...
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COVID-19 update: Variants infecting Illinoisans in their 20s most, data showsApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - Young people in their 20s are the most likely age group to contract any of four highly contagious mutations of COVID-19 circulating in Illinois, data showed Wednesday. I...
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COVID-19 cancels FVC Championship BowlApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - The first Fox Valley Conference Championship Bowl, a battle between the two division winners in the COVID-19-shortened season will not take place. Cary-Grove (3-0) was s...
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White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinationsApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new employer tax credits and other steps to encourage people reluctant to be inoculated to get the COVID-19 vacci...
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Two more Northwest suburban vaccination clinics announcedApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - State officials Wednesday announced two more COVID-19 vaccination clinics coming to the Northwest suburbs. On Friday, April 30, Saturday, May 1, and Monday, May 3, the I...
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Kane County's COVID-19 infections, vaccinations both surge in AprilApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - April has been a bad month for COVID-19 infections in Kane County but a good month for increasing the availability to get a vaccine. The latest stats shared by county he...
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Chicago schools to offer full, in-person learning in fallApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - • For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com. ...
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Vernon Hills cancels Summer Celebration, July 4 parade, shifts to RibFest, fireworksApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - The hope of holding big summer events in Vernon Hills has fallen short, as two highly attended attractions have been canceled for a second consecutive year due to concer...
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EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, says odds favor useApr 20, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The European Union's drug regulatory agency said Tuesday that it found a 'œpossible link'ť between Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine and extremely rare ...