COVID vaccine

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

COVID-19 vaccination sites are expected to start popping up on Chicago’s public busses and “L” stops to make vaccines more equitable to all areas of the city, health officials announced Thursday.

A new vaccine lottery in Illinois will offer a total of $10 million in total prize money to residents who get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Jason Heyward both made headlines over the weekend, as both players discussed their respective decisions not to receive coronavirus vaccination shots. Rizzo told media on Friday that he had not been vaccinated against the virus, while Heyward discussed his decision not to receive the vaccine on Sunday. The discussion comes as the…

No, COVID vaccines will not make you magnetic, according to Chicago’s top doctor.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo acknowledged Friday he chose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a Friday radio appearance.

News that Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization of its COVID vaccine for teens and adolescents has led to some questions surrounding the approval process for coronavirus vaccines this week.

More than a third of adult Americans missed regular cancer screenings last year, and doctors say a lot of children and adolescents have fallen behind on childhood vaccinations too.

As reopening continues across Chicago and Illinois, the return of colds and seasonal allergies have some questioning.

Could reopening mark the return of colds and other illnesses that nearly disappeared or largely decreased during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to pose a risk for women who are pregnant, but there are “currently limited data” on the safety of such vaccines in pregnant individuals, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Illinois could soon have a vaccine lottery similar to ones introduced in other U.S. states aimed at boosting the number of COVID vaccinations, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday.

Experts say employers can make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory, with some exceptions

If a person has successfully combatted COVD-19 and received a vaccination, that individual could be protected from variants of the virus, according to a Chicago expert.

News that Moderna is seeking full approval of its COVID vaccine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has led to some questions surrounding the approval process for the coronavirus vaccines this week.

Pharmacy students from the University of Illinois-Chicago have designed a schedule to help Lollapalooza attendees get fully vaccinated in time for the musical extravaganza in Grant Park, which runs July 29 through Aug. 1.

Pharmacy students from the University of Illinois-Chicago have designed a schedule to help Lollapalooza attendees get fully vaccinated in time for the musical extravaganza in Grant Park, which runs July 29 through Aug. 1. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers over the weekend would let bars and restaurants give out a free alcoholic drink to customers who have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19.

Ohio residents who were recently vaccinated may want to answer their phone Wednesday even if the number isn’t familiar. It might be Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on the other end.

With COVID vaccinations readily available across Illinois and Chicago, how can you know which vaccine is best for you?