Which Vaccine is Best for You? What to Know as Omicron Spreads, Boosters Increase

Which Vaccine is Best for You? What to Know as Omicron Spreads, Boosters Increase

December 9, 2021 | From effectiveness against the omicron variant to booster shots and more, how do the COVID vaccines compare to each other and which is best for you? There are various reasons why someone might choose a particular vaccine, but according to medical experts, the most important thing is getting vaccinated and getting a booster dose. “The big difference is not which vaccine, it’s vaccinated or not vaccinated,” Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a Facebook Live Tuesday. “So I hope if there are people who’ve been waiting, but are now worried with omicron, you know, now definitely is the time.”

City hits vaccination rate goal of 77% for residents 12 or older

City hits vaccination rate goal of 77% for residents 12 or older

“November 25, 2021 | Public health officials say Chicagoans have one more thing to be thankful for entering their second COVID-19 holiday season: more than three-fourths of city residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Thursday announced the city reached its goal of vaccinating at least 77% of residents 12 or older as of earlier this week, about a month ahead of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s target of hitting that benchmark by the end of the year.”

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: COVID Booster Shot Eligibility, Mask Mandate Latest

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: COVID Booster Shot Eligibility, Mask Mandate Latest

November 19, 2021 | An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Friday to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s Covid-19 booster shots to all adults, a move that simplifies who is eligible for an additional dose. Friday’s unanimous vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices strips away the complicated and confusing criteria that had surrounded boosters, with eligibility limited to certain groups and, initially, certain vaccines.