Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD — Coronavirus vaccinations from the state’s National Strategic Stockpile were delivered Thursday to 77 hospitals in 45 counties throughout...
Vaccine for Christmas? Nursing Homes expected to be vaccinated near holiday
CHICAGO – Long term care facilities nationwide are now expected to be receiving COVID-19 vaccinations shortly before or soon after the Christmas holiday.“CVS and...
Meijer prepping to begin COVID-19 Vaccines
GRAND RAPIDS (PRNewswire) – As more pharmaceutical manufacturers move closer to approved COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacies within Meijer locations are gearing up for an extensive...
First health care workers vaccinated in Peoria
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Five health care workers at a hospital in Peoria became the first people in Illinois to receive a...
University of Illinois’ SHIELD test could be used at other colleges in Illinois
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois’ rapid COVID-19 saliva test, also known as SHIELD, is on the wish list of other universities...
What to know as Illinois receives first COVID-19 vaccines
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration arrived in Illinois...
