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COVID Survivor Receives Vaccine From ER Doctor Who Saved His Life Last Year
After a man from the Chicago area survived a severe case of the coronavirus, the doctor who saved his life in the emergency room administered his COVID-19 vaccine nearly one year later.
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Wrigley Field Could Host Mass COVID Vaccination Site, Officials Say
While the United Center will transform its parking lots into a mass coronavirus vaccination site later this month, another iconic Chicago stadium could potentially follow its lead. According to Advocate Aurora Health, a mass vaccination site is being explored at Wrigley Field, aiming to help even more Chicago-area residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to a statement by health…
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Appointments for Mass Vaccination Site at United Center Open Thursday
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that appointments for the mass vaccination site at the United Center will open Thursday.
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Wisconsin Hospital Worker Arrested For Spoiled Coronavirus Vaccine Doses
Authorities arrested a suburban Milwaukee pharmacist Thursday suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing it from refrigeration for two nights.
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More Than 500 COVID Vaccine Doses Discarded After Vials Wrongfully Removed From Refrigerator
More than 500 coronavirus vaccine doses were discarded after vials of the Moderna drug were intentionally removed from the refrigerator of a Wisconsin hospital, and authorities have been notified in the event they choose to open an investigation, officials with Aurora Medical Center say. According to a press release, 57 vials of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine were removed from a…
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Q&A: Chicago-Area Doctors Answers Parents Back to School Questions
Many children, and parents, are understandably anxious with the beginning of the school year quickly approaching. On Thursday, doctors with Advocate Aurora Health hosted a live chat to answer parents questions about the coronavirus, in hope of easing their concerns about the virus and heading back to school. Questions and answers are listed below: Q: HOW ARE MY CHILDREN AFFECTED…
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Advocate Aurora Health Nurse Apologizes After Not Wearing Mask in Crowded Bar
A nurse with Downers Grove- and Milwaukee-based Advocate Aurora Health has issued a public apology for not wearing a face mask after she was interviewed by a news crew at a Milwaukee-area bar. Katie Koutski was interviewed by NBC affiliate WTMJ Wednesday night at Limanski’s Pub – one of the bars that opened just hours after the Wisconsin Supreme Court…