Coronavirus Vaccine

CHICAGO -- Building on the state’s progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of Illinois' COVID-19 plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a new portal on the state's coronavirus website. The site aims to provide residents with…

CHICAGO — The entire state of Illinois will move into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Plan beginning Monday, Jan. 25. While federal vaccine shipments to states remain limited, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said…

CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. J.B.Pritzker on Tuesday announced the locations of four state-supported vaccination sites across Cook County. The sites began vaccinating Illinois residents today through support from the Illinois National Guard.…

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — The now-fired Wisconsin pharmacist accused of contaminating 500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine is a conspiracy theorist who believes the medication is unsafe, according to court documents released Monday. Steven…

ROCKFORD — Local residents who wish to receive a coronavirus vaccine are being asked to preregister with the county health department. Winnebago County Public Health Administrator Sandra Martell said Monday during her weekly COVID-19…

CHICAGO -- More than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Illinois since the first vaccine was approved for emergency use this month, more than any other state in the nation, and state officials expect the pace of…

CHICAGO -- Mercyhealth will receive nearly 5,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine, state health officials announced Friday. When vaccine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, which could happen as early as Thursday, 4,875…

CHICAGO -- As the Food and Drug Administration gets ready next week to make a decision on the first COVID-19 vaccine, Illinois officials are mapping out how the distribution will work. The FDA is expected to convene Thursday to possibly…

NEW YORK -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), on Monday, said he is calling on other governors to reject a coronavirus vaccine drug company Pfizer is readying for distribution. "Well, it's good news, bad news," Cuomo told George…