Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.
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US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loom
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections
DeKalb County health officials support state reopen plan as fully vaccinated approaches 40%
As of Wednesday, DeKalb County reports more than 38%, or nearly 40,000 people out of the 104,000 countywide population, are fully vaccinated against the virus. With that in mind, local health officials said they support the plan to fully reopen Friday.
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Illinois hits another new low for COVID-19 positivity rate: 0.8%
More than 5.76 million Illinois residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new cases continue to fall
Illinois reaches 45% fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Illinois is at a new pandemic-low for COVID-19 hospitalizations, and 45% of the state is fully vaccinated
Illinois begins first day of Phase 5 with new pandemic low for COVID-19 hospitalizations
Day 1 of Phase 5 in Illinois began with the state reaching a new pandemic-low for COVID-19 hospitalizations. In addition, 5.7 million Illinois residents are now fully vaccinated.
As Illinois reopens, what do families with children too young for vaccines do?
Pfizer and BioNTech are holding clinical trials of their COVID-19 vaccine in younger children, but it’s unlikely to be approved before classes begin in the fall.
Illinois officially hits Phase 5, a full reopening, Friday; state reaches 44.57% fully vaccinated
Illinois fully reopens on Friday. Hospitalizations and COVID-19 positivity rate are at their lowest since the beginning of the pandemic, and 5.6 million Illinois residents are fully vaccinated.
Illinois Department of Public Health expands COVID-19 testing to elementary schools
State health officials announced Wednesday that COVID-19 testing will expand to elementary schools across Illinois, with tests provided free of charge to low-income schools or for $10 per test to other schools.
Two days from a full reopening, Illinois’ COVID-19 positivity rate is down to 1.0%
Illinois has a new pandemic low for its COVID-19 positivity rate: Down to 1.0%. The state reopens on Friday.
How employers can turn the tide of COVID-19 vaccinations
With COVID-19 vaccination rates waning and workplace outbreaks contributing to infections, Illinois’ employers could play a key role in stamping out the pandemic, public health experts say.