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Woodland school district offering free COVID-19 tests, vaccines after ThanksgivingNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - Citing a recent rise in community COVID-19 cases, Gurnee-based Woodland Elementary School District 50 is hosting a free testing event for the community on Monday and a f...
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More than 186K Illinois kids ages 5 to 11 have received COVID vaccineNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - In the three weeks since officials authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11, 186,569 Illinois kids in that cohort have received at least one d...
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Lake County hosts Dec. 1 event to mark World AIDS DayNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Health Department will host a free event Wednesday, Dec. 1, to commemorate World AIDS Day. "Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone's Vo...
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On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for ThanksgivingNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - DALLAS - Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be loading up their cars or piling on...
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White House: 92% of fed workers under mandate are vaccinatedNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration's vaccine mandate for millions of federal workers seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelli...
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Merck asks EU regulator to authorize its COVID-19 pillNov 23, 2021 6:00 am - AMSTERDAM (AP) - The European Medicines Agency said it has received a request from Merck to authorize its coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to treat COVID-19. ...
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Spanish researchers allow others to make their COVID testNov 23, 2021 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Spanish government researchers have agreed to allow other manufacturers to make their coronavirus antibody test, in a move that could significantly boost t...
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Where does Illinois rank in new COVID infections? And which Midwest neighbor tops the listNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - And which of our Midwest neighbors tops the list
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Sensory friendly vaccine clinic for COVID and flu offered Dec. 3 in WheatonNov 22, 2021 10:00 pm - Blue Bird Day Program and Eyas Landing pediatric therapies have partnered with Broadway Medical Center to host sensory friendly vaccine clinics at all three locations. ...
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How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variantsNov 22, 2021 6:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Cadell Walker rushed to get her 9-year-old daughter Solome vaccinated against COVID-19 - not just to protect her but to help stop the coronavirus ...