COVID-19

Families with school-aged children, shouldn’t bank on spending time this summer in the countries that are relaxing travel requirements for vaccinated people.

A growing list of countries is reducing or eliminating quarantine and Covid testing requirements, but only for those who have been fully vaccinated.

The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.

President Joe Biden’s vaccination campaign hit a snag when federal regulators recommended a “pause” in administering Johnson & Johnson shots.

Illinois’ decision to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine “will not have a large impact” on the state’s vaccination plans, health officials said Tuesday.

As the U.S. recommends a “pause” in use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine while regulators investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots, what does that mean for Illinois appointments and for those who already received the vaccine?

Chicago and several surrounding suburbs have canceled vaccine events following a recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to pause administration of the vaccine as regulators investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.

What are the symptoms you should watch for if you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine prior to U.S. regulators recommending a “pause” to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots known as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, or CVST?

Why did six cases of “extremely rare” but potentially dangerous cerebral venous sinus thrombosis necessitate a pause on the J&J vaccine and how do these cases differ from other, more common blood clots? Chicago’s top doctor explained the reasoning and what experts are watching for.

The 10-year Treasury yield topped 1.69% early on Tuesday morning, ahead of the release of a key inflation report.

The Covid-19 Funeral Assistance program, which opened to applicants Monday, has been targeted by scammers posing as government agents.

Walgreens is suspending the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until further, the company announced Tuesday, following federal officials’ recommendation.

The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots that occurred in six women in the days after vaccination. More than 6.8 million people have received the J&J vaccine in the United States, the vast majority with no or mild side effects....

Illinois, Chicago, Cook County and other jurisdictions across the Chicago area announced Tuesday that they are pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine based on U.S. regulators’ recommendation amid an investigation into six reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots. How many doses have the single-shot J&J vaccine have the state of Illinois and the city of...

The American Rescue Plan Act did not protect $1,400 stimulus checks from garnishment. Some states have enforced their own rules instead.

Pre-pandemic, colleges granted spots to about 20% of waitlisted applicants, but that number falls to just 7% at the most selective colleges.

The Johnson and Johnson Janssen vaccine has been useful – it’s one dose and doesn’t need ultracold storage. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts weighs in after the FDA and CDC suspended use of the vaccine amid rare reports of blood clots.

Chicago health officials will give an update on the city’s latest COVID-19 data and vaccine distribution Tuesday afternoon after pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine amid a federal review following six reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots.

Chicago is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, the city said Tuesday, based on U.S. regulators’ recommendation amid an investigation into six reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots.

Covid stimulus aid has rescued what might have been a tough year when it comes to tax refunds for many Americans. Here’s how experts say to spend the money.