Dr. Mia Taormina Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
Each week, Reset’s infectious disease expert Dr. Mia Taormina joins us to answer your questions relating to the coronavirus and vaccines.
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New COVID-19 Rules: Here’s What You Can And Can’t Do In Illinois And Chicago
Plan your big wedding. Renew your gym membership. And gather your friends for that big Chicago bar crawl — as long as everyone’s fully vaccinated.
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Schools Are Deciding What The New CDC Mask Guidelines Mean For The Classroom
It is unclear what impact this will have on teachers, staff and students in the near term. In some states, masks in schools are already optional.
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Shopping Without A Mask Depends On Where You Live, Despite New CDC Guidelines
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said,” We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some kind of normalcy.” But local authorities are making their own decisions on relaxing the rules.
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Can’t Help Falling In Love With A Vaccine: How Polio Campaign Beat Vaccine Hesitancy
This isn’t the first big vaccine rollout, and the past holds lessons for the pandemic present. Here’s a look at how the polio vaccine overcame U.S. hesitancy.
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How Vaccinated Kids May Change Our Summer And Fall Plans
Vaccinated kids and their parents are hoping for a more “normal” summer and fall.
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American Medical Association Releases Plan To Combat Racism Within U.S. Health Care
Dr. Brittani James, an anti-racism activist from Chicago, called the proposal ‘’a great first step.“
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Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says
Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.
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Is Illinois Ready For Its COVID ‘Bridge Phase’?
Also: the FDA granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for children 12-15 years of age — when should they plan to get the shot?
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Harvard Study Says Clean Electricity Will Prevent Premature Deaths
A new Harvard study says burning fuels causes a substantial number of premature deaths.
