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Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced a new incentive to encourage Illinois residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19: free tickets to Six Flags.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday is set to announce a new incentive to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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As word circulates around whether or not an a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot will be necessary in coming months, Chicago’s top doctor said she could see an additional dose being required by fall.

Chicago’s top doctor is set to deliver an update on the city’s COVID-19 response, the latest data and vaccine information, and launch a new “Vaccine Ambassador” program on Tuesday.

With COVID vaccinations well underway, many are wondering how long protection will last and will they need a booster shot?

The state of Illinois is “going to ramp down” the number of COVID vaccine doses it orders from the federal government each week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday, with demand for vaccinations falling as more people have gotten their shots.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike discusses the safety and effectiveness of the COVID vaccines.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces teams to vaccinate people against COVID-19 will be dispatched to workplaces and commercial buildings in Chicago and across Illinois.

Teams to vaccinate people against COVID-19 will be dispatched to workplaces and commercial buildings in Chicago and across Illinois, officials announced Monday.

After their 15-year-old daughter died less than two days after testing positive for COVID, a couple from suburban Bolingbrook is warning other families to remain vigilant in following public health guidance and advocating for everyone to get vaccinated in order to protect their children.

Dykota Morgan didn’t have any pre-existing conditions and was a healthy freshman athlete who played multiple sports. But suddenly, her mom said she reported a migraine and no one expected the tragedy that would follow. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

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A suburban Chicago family who lost their fully vaccinated father to COVID-19 said they hope his story can help others with certain pre-existing conditions and immune deficiencies as they say his unexpected passing left them with a major “what if.”

While more than 9 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered throughout Illinois, data shows the average of daily administered doses has declined in recent weeks, presenting a new challenge for state health officials.

While the number of available doses has increased, some Chicago-area counties have recently reported a drop in the number of people wanting to be vaccinated. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

While Illinois officials have reported forward movement in the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout, on Friday Illinois ranked 26th in the nation for the number of administered vaccine doses, according to a review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

Chicago’s top doctor addressed recent news saying data so far has not shown any “safety signals” for pregnant women and their unborn babies.

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expands its guidance for pregnant women surrounding the coronavirus vaccine, what should women who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant know about getting vaccinated?

Half of all adults in Chicago have received at least the first dose of the COVID vaccine, the city said Monday, the same day eligibility opened to all residents ages 16 and older.