Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Mia Taormina Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
Illinois surpassed 800,000 COVID-19 cases this week.
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When Might You Expect Your 1st COVID-19 Shot?
In the U.S., front-line health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here’s what we know so far.
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US Panel Endorses Widespread The Use Of The Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
This approval is a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the coronavirus outbreak.
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‘Masks Without Borders’ Campaign Fighting COVID for Thousands in Chicago and India
‘Masks Without Borders’ campaign creating global empathy by donating thousands of facemasks in Chicago and India.
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Your Daily COVID-19 Update: Chicago’s Vaccine Distribution Plan
Illinois public health officials on Thursday reported 11,101 cases of the coronavirus and 196 additional deaths.
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New Book Explores Threats To ‘America’s Amazon’ In Alabama
The most diverse river system in North America can be found in Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Author Ben Raines says it’s in danger.
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FDA Advisers Weigh Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Experts will assess the benefits and risks of authorizing what could be the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the U.S.
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Chicago Health Care Workers Consider The Risks And Benefits To Being First For The COVID-19 Vaccine
A COVID-19 vaccine could be in Illinois soon, and medical professionals in Chicago are considering the risk and duty of getting it first.
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What You Need To Know About Chicago’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
If you’re not a health care worker, don’t line up for your shots just yet.
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New Data Reveal Which Hospitals Are Dangerously Full. Is Yours?
COVID-19 hospitalizations are skyrocketing in the U.S. A new tool from NPR lets you look up your local hospital to see how it’s faring.
