Chicago Schools Cancel Class For COVID-19 ‘VACCINE AWARENESS DAY’

Chicago Schools Cancel Class For COVID-19 ‘VACCINE AWARENESS DAY’

November 2, 2021 | Chicago Public Schools are canceling classes Nov. 12, encouraging parents and students to use the day off to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Maybe in-school vaccination clinics at a later date would be more effective than giving parents a week’s notice that they needed to arrange child care or take off work to seek shots that are not yet widely available for the younger children?

Preparations Underway to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine to Kids Ages 5-11

Preparations Underway to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine to Kids Ages 5-11

November 2, 2021 | We are expecting it today, tomorrow, at least by Wednesday,” said Dr. Jackie Korpics, medical director for the Cook County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Response. Dr. Korpics believes shots could start going into arms as early as Thursday, pending CDC approval. “We are anticipating that more parents than even in the 12 to 17 age group will want to get the shot at their pediatrician’s office,” said Dr. Korpics.

City unveils plans to give COVID-19 vaccine to younger children

City unveils plans to give COVID-19 vaccine to younger children

October 26, 2021 | The city’s top public health official on Tuesday promised that there will be no shortage of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to children ages 5 to 11 — possibly by early November. “This is not going to be ‘The Hunger Games,’” Dr. Allison Arwady said, referring to the popular fantasy survival book series. Arwady said she doesn’t expect a repeat of people having to scramble to find appointments as was the case when the vaccine first became available for adults earlier this year.

KCC to host COVID-19 vaccine panel with IDPH assistant director

KCC to host COVID-19 vaccine panel with IDPH assistant director

October 25, 2021 | Kankakee Community College will host an online panel discussion Thursday entitled “COVID-19 Vaccines – Myths vs. Facts” featuring Amaal Tokars, assistant director at the Illinois Department of Public Health and KCC biology faculty. The event will be 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. It is free and open to the public.

How much less likely are you to spread covid-19 if you’re vaccinated?

How much less likely are you to spread covid-19 if you’re vaccinated?

October 23, 2021 | People who are fully vaccinated against covid-19 are far less likely to infect others, despite the arrival of the delta variant, several studies show. The findings refute the idea, which has become common in some circles, that vaccines no longer do much to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “They absolutely do reduce transmission,” says Christopher Byron Brooke at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.