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Children as young as 6 months can now receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine
Coronavirus

Children as young as 6 months can now receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine

  • By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN
  • Dec 8, 2022

Children as young as 6 months are now eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine.

UK becomes first nation to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain
Coronavirus

UK becomes first nation to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain

  • By Kara Fox, CNN
  • Aug 15, 2022

The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve an updated version of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine booster that targets two coronavir…

Covid-19 booster raises antibody levels against Omicron for children ages 5 through 11, Pfizer and BioNTech say
Coronavirus

Covid-19 booster raises antibody levels against Omicron for children ages 5 through 11, Pfizer and BioNTech say

  • By Brenda Goodman, CNN
  • Apr 14, 2022

A third shot of the children's dose of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine raised Omicron-fighting antibodies by 36 times in kids 5 through 11 …

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  • Updated Jan 6, 2022
Illinois health officials now recommending booster doses for ages 12-15
Coronavirus

Illinois health officials now recommending booster doses for ages 12-15

  • Andrew Carrigan
  • Jan 6, 2022

At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for adolescents aged 12-15.

IDPH adopts CDC recommendation shortening Pfizer booster interval to 5 months
Coronavirus

IDPH adopts CDC recommendation shortening Pfizer booster interval to 5 months

  • By Kenzie Dillow
  • Updated Jan 4, 2022

Only people who received two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine during their primary series can now receive the Pfizer booster dose 5 months after their second shot.Ìý

Multiple ways to get COVID vaccine, booster and test through holiday season in Illinois
Coronavirus

Multiple ways to get COVID vaccine, booster and test through holiday season in Illinois

  • By Kenzie Dillow
  • Dec 21, 2021

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has partnered with SHIELD Illinois toÌýoffer 20 free community COVID-19 PCR rapid testing before the holidays. The State is also hosting more than 75 vaccination events through the holiday season, offering residents the opportunity to get vaccinated or boosted at sites in their communities.Ìý

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Pfizer's child-sized vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in younger kids; company adds third dose to trials
Coronavirus

Pfizer's child-sized vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in younger kids; company adds third dose to trials

  • By Maggie Fox and Virginia Langmaid, CNN
  • Dec 17, 2021

Vaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children ages 2 to 5 show it did not provide the expected immunity in kids this…

Illinois marks one year anniversary of first COVID-19 vaccinations
Coronavirus

Illinois marks one year anniversary of first COVID-19 vaccinations

  • By Kenzie Dillow
  • Dec 15, 2021

On December 15, 2020, roughly 450 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine were administered to health care workers after being delivered to the state the day before.Ìý

Nearly 50K new COVID-19 cases reported in the past week in Illinois
Coronavirus

Nearly 50K new COVID-19 cases reported in the past week in Illinois

  • 13 WREX Newsroom
  • Updated Dec 10, 2021

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,884,744 cases, including 26,801 deaths since the pandemic started.Ìý

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