Vaccine disparities led to unnecessary deaths in Chicago, a new study finds
A UChicago study suggests more equitable distribution of vaccinations would have saved more than 100 lives. WBEZ, MuckRock and Documenting COVID-19 look at the data.
A UChicago study suggests more equitable distribution of vaccinations would have saved more than 100 lives. WBEZ, MuckRock and Documenting COVID-19 look at the data.
The FDA has authorized the shot for 5- to 11-year-olds and final CDC approval is expected this week.
WBEZ looked closely at the city and state dashboards monitoring cases and outbreaks. We explain what’s in them and what’s missing.
Sources say all public and private K-12 school employees plus higher education workers will have to get vaccinated under Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan.
Chicago joins other major cities in the mandate, but police and several other workers’ unions are vowing a fight.
WBEZ conducted the survey after health experts have for months reiterated the important role local leaders can play in persuading people to get vaccinated.
With COVID-19 cases rising by more than 400 a day, Chicago officials are imposing a mask mandate Friday regardless of vaccination status.
The Illinois legislators who wouldn’t answer — Black Democrats and white Republicans — represent some of the least vaccinated areas.
The announcement Wednesday comes as the more contagious delta variant is driving a spike in new coronavirus cases.
Indoor masking is now recommended in most of Illinois. But, health experts explain this delta-fueled COVID-19 surge may not be as deadly.