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The city of Chicago announced Monday that it has crossed two major milestones in its effort to vaccinate residents against COVID-19.

Chicago reached two milestones in the effort to vaccinate residents against COVID-19. Jen DeSalvo has details.

Federal officials have not given official word on if or when people should expect to need COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, but a Chicago doctor broke down the latest information.

Federal officials have not given official word on if or when people should expect to need COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, but a Chicago doctor broke down the latest information. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

No COVID-19 vaccine booster shot has officially been recommended, but Chicago’s top doctor says it could be eventually for certain people.

If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, how likely is it that you could contract the rising delta variant that experts warn is more transmissible? Chicago’s top doctor weighed in Tuesday.

If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, how likely is it that you could contract the rising delta variant that experts warn is more transmissible? Chicago’s top doctor weighed in Tuesday.

As concerns surrounding the delta variant rise globally, with the new variant believed to be behind multiple surges, could it lead to another surge in Chicago?

What does the rise in delta variant cases around the globe mean for those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

What does the rise in delta variant cases around the globe mean for those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

The delta coronavirus variant, which scientists believe may be the most aggressive and contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus seen so far, is expected to become the dominant strain for Illinois cases by the fall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday.

Will masking guidelines change as cases of the delta variant continue to rise globally as well as in Illinois and Chicago?

The delta coronavirus variant, which scientists believe may be the most aggressive and contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus seen so far, is expected to become the dominant strain for Illinois cases by the fall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday.

An Illinois summer camp has been linked to a COVID outbreak that led to more than 80 cases earlier this month, state health officials said.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker took a moment to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic during an unrelated press conference, stating “the delta variant that sent Israel back into mitigation is a growing presence in Illinois” as he continued to encourage residents to get vaccinated.

The delta coronavirus variant, which scientists believe may be the most aggressive and contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus seen so far, is expected to become the dominant strain for Illinois cases by the fall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday.

Vaccines have shown to be largely effective even against more contagious strains of COVID-19, according to studies.