Here’s Who’s Eligible Next In Chicago For A COVID-19 Vaccine
Phase 1c starts on March 29, and includes restaurant and salon workers, people 16 and over with underlying conditions and college professors.
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One Year Into The Pandemic, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Is Optimistic For The Future
Pritzker spoke with WBEZ about his optimism about vaccinations, struggles with the mask mandate and thoughts about Republican criticism of his pandemic response.
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Illinois Congressional Democrats Criticize FEMA Over United Center Vaccination Restrictions
Eleven Illinois Democrats want FEMA to expand the eligibility of who can get vaccinated at the largest mass vaccination site in the state.
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Eligibility At Chicago’s United Center COVID-19 Vaccination Site Is Confusing. Here’s The Deal.
After a week of shifting requirements and on-again-off-again appointment bookings, here’s what’s going on at the United Center vaccination site.
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A Year Into The Pandemic, How Should Chicago Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Weekend?
Last year, throngs of St. Patrick’s Day revelers provoked a statewide shutdown. Will the city have better luck this go-around?
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United Center Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens With Long Lines And 50K Booked Appointments
Ultimately, at least 168,000 people could get vaccinated at the United Center.
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Even After The COVID-19 Vaccine, Some With Life-Threatening Conditions Remain Wary
While people with serious underlying health conditions can get vaccinated in most of Illinois, those the most at-risk to any infection say life won’t get back to “normal.”
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Illinois Politicians Point Fingers Over United Center Vaccine Confusion
There were too many people who live outside of Chicago booking vaccine appointments, so government leaders changed the eligibility rules.
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Fully-Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says
But the agency still recommends that vaccinated people avoid large gatherings and physically distance themselves from others when out in public.
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MAP: COVID-19 Cases And Vaccination Rates In Chicago By ZIP Code
Select your ZIP code to see the current COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates near you.
