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COVID-19 Vaccine News

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FDA blocked COVID, shingles vaccine research findings

  • May 6

Chicago health officials expect bad flu season, push for vaccinations

  • Dec 17, 2025

Pritzker signs bill strengthening vaccine access in Illinois

  • Dec 2, 2025
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What to know about seasonal vaccines

  • Oct 17, 2025

CDC drops universal COVID shot recommendations

  • Oct 6, 2025

Illinois health department recommends COVID vaccines for all adults

  • Sep 24, 2025

RFK Jr.'s advisory panel recommends new vaccine restrictions

  • Sep 18, 2025

IL health leaders to create state COVID vaccine policy amid confusion

  • Sep 8, 2025

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Illinois health leaders to create state COVID vaccine policy

  • Sep 8, 2025
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RFK Jr. cuts COVID vaccine for healthy kids, pregnant women

  • May 27, 2025
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COVID shots no longer free for uninsured, could cost up to $200

  • Sep 4, 2024
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CDC recommends seniors get another COVID-19 shot

  • Feb 29, 2024
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Our Chicago: What to know about new COVID vaccine Part 2

  • Sep 24, 2023
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Our Chicago: What to know about new COVID vaccine Part 1

  • Sep 24, 2023
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Who should get new COVID booster?

  • Sep 12, 2023
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FDA signs off on updated COVID boosters

  • Sep 11, 2023

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New York Gov. Hochul signs executive order allowing pharmacies to administer COVID shots

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Friday morning allowing New Yorkers to get a COVID-19 vaccine at pharmacies in the state without a prescription.

  • Sep 6, 2025

Jury sides with former CTA employee who was fired after refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine

A jury has awarded a former CTA employee $425,000 in damages.

  • Sep 2, 2025

CVS holds off on offering COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states

Earlier this week, the FDA approved the latest round of COVID vaccines but only for seniors and those at higher risk of getting severely sick from the virus.

  • Aug 29, 2025
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FDA says healthy people can still get COVID-19 vaccine but access might be complicated

"100% of adults in this country can still get the vaccine if they choose," FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said

  • Aug 29, 2025
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults

U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans - and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.

  • Aug 27, 2025