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The day that Cook County health officials announced new requirements for customers to show proof-of-vaccination at various indoor venues, leaders in several suburban communities are pushing back against the mandates.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck’s anti-viral COVID-19 pill molnupiravir for emergency use.

With Christmas just days away, a steep rise in coronavirus cases is already putting a damper on the holiday season in Chicago, forcing the cancellation of sporting events, musicals and holiday-themed events.

Parents and doctors are preparing for kids between the ages of 5 and 11 to get COVID vaccines, and NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has more on the efforts that officials are taking to ensure that the process goes smoothly.

Unvaccinated populations across the world could be responsible for the emergence of more variants of COVID-19, according to local doctors studying the virus.

Officials with Cook County Health have announced that all employees will be required to receive COVID-19 vaccines, saying that the move is “simply the right thing to do” amid a delta variant-driven surge in cases.

With cities in parts of the U.S. implementing a COVID vaccine requirement for certain activities, could Chicago and Illinois follow suit?

Nearly 900 nurses with Cook County Health walked off the job for a one-day strike Thursday over staffing concerns amid contract negotiations.

Nurses at Cook County Health went on strike Thursday due to staffing concerns, which could cause appointments and elective surgeries to be canceled. NBC 5’s Jen DeSalvo reports.

The Chicago White Sox and Cook County Health are teaming up to bring a pop-up vaccination event to Guaranteed Rate Field this weekend. The pop-up event will be held in the Patio by Gate 1 on Friday and Saturday offering single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccinations to all fans attending the games, according to the team. Fans that receive a vaccine…

Cook County Health will be consolidating mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across the area to focus on expanding community-based initiatives, the department announced Wednesday.

Want to score a free pass to Six Flags Great America? Get the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday at a Cook County Health location.

Despite a slow-down in vaccinations across the country, mass vaccination sites have been credited with putting a dent in getting large swaths of the population vaccinated. It may seem like these sites appeared almost overnight. That’s far from the truth. Cook County Health gave NBC 5 exclusive access to a mass vaccination site in Des Plaines, which is one of…

NBC 5 got an inside look at a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Cook County and how health departments are handling the rollout. Chris Hush reports.

Illinois officials announced Friday new “college vaccination days” to encourage students at universities across the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Cook County Health department announced it will release approximately 10,000 first-dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments on Friday. According to a press release, the appointments will be made available to the public at 12 p.m. on Friday. County vaccinations will be by appointment only. Appointments can be made at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov or by calling (833) 308-1988 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday...

Health officials across the Chicago area said they are “anxious” about the upward trend of COVID-19 metrics over the past several weeks and watching the numbers closely.

Cook County health officials will discuss Saturday morning the area’s latest COVID-19 metrics, as well as the decision to move to Phase 2 of vaccine eligibility.

On Thursday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker encouraged Chicago residents to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Illinois mass vaccinations sites throughout the suburbs. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports

Just the thought of the needle can produce cold sweats and anxiety for those with needle phobia.