Dr. Allison Arwady

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

Chicago hit a major milestone Tuesday in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, according to health officials, reporting less than 100 average daily COVID-19 cases.

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.

Block parties can return to Chicago this summer, officials announced Thursday, without bounce houses, among additional mitigations in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago’s top doctor said Thursday that residents must continue to wear a mask, even if fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but that the mandate could be lifted within months.

If exposed to COVID-19 while fully vaccinated, do you still need to quarantine? Chicago’s top doctor says no.

Chicago’s top doctor weighed in Thursday on the major differences between the COVID-19 and flu vaccines and whether or not a booster will be needed to better protect against COVID-19 and different variants in the future. During a press conference on Thursday, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady referenced a journal and went into detail describing...

As three different COVID-19 vaccines become available across the country, Moderna remains the front runner for distribution in Chicago and across Illinois, according to Chicago’s top doctor. Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said the Moderna vaccine is being used more because it’s less complicated to handle and store unlike the Pfizer vaccine. “Pfizer remains a...

April’s Easter holiday on Sunday brings a sign of hope, as well as a warning of caution from Chicago’s top doctor.

Chicago health officials say that one out of every three coronavirus vaccine doses sent to the city are being administered to non-city residents, and are calling on the state of Illinois to step up deliveries of doses to help accelerate vaccination efforts. During a Facebook Live on Thursday, Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, called…

The Cubs are thanking local heroes at their home opener at Wrigley Field on Thursday, bringing several vaccinated health care workers to the Opening Day game. Among them, will be a mother-daughter nurse duo who talked to NBC 5 about the importance of the moment, no matter who you cheer for. Sandra Torres reports.

The Cubs home opener will kick off Thursday with Chicago and Illinois’ top doctors throwing out the first pitch, featuring a special appearance from the city’s mayor.

As coronavirus cases inch upward in the city of Chicago, CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady says that there have been at least seven COVID outbreaks or clusters related to sporting events in recent weeks. According to Arwady, as many as seven outbreaks have been identified by the health department, and some of the cases are occurring in younger residents. “We…

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady discusses a recent increase in coronavirus cases in Chicago, as well as several outbreaks linked to sporting events in the city.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady detailed on Wednesday who will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in the city’s Phase 1C of the rollout.

Chicago health officials are reminding residents that the coronavirus vaccine itself is free, but the city is also evaluating what it can do when clinics pass on administrative costs to patients when administering the treatment. During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said that patients aren’t allowed to...

Now that over 44 million Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, questions rise for those who are wondering what activities are safe to do and what the timeline to normalcy is.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady provided an update on the vaccine rollout, announcing the city’s positivity rate is the lowest since the pandemic began.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said this week that people have tried to jump ahead in line by lying about their employment status or residency, or even sharing their codes for a second dose with loved ones to try and get the vaccine early.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady announced Wednesday that Chicago is expanding indoor dining capacity at restaurants and bars as it looks to ease restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.