Need a vaccine? We break down where you can receive your COVID-19 shot and how to sign up
States and communities are advancing through the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility stages at different times, which can be confusing for anyone looking to…
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CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines; Recommend masks in schools
That’s according to a federal official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to release the data.…
SIU launches “Protect the Pack” vaccine incentive drawings
To encourage vaccinations, the university is offering a variety of…
Gov. Beshear recommends masks for all students this fall
Gov. Andy Beshear shared new masking recommendations for K-12 schools in response to the highly contagious COVID-19 delta…
Illinois announces third round of $100K vaccine lottery winners
The third $100,000 Monday drawing as part of the state’s ‘All In for the Win’ vaccine lottery has taken place, and three lucky winners have…
VA mandates COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines.…
With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now
The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now because of concerns about the surging…
California to require proof of vaccination for state workers
New York City also announced Monday all municipal workers will be required to get the vaccine by mid-September or face weekly COVID-19…
Study: Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine safe, even after allergic reax
About 2 percent of the people who have received those vaccines reported an allergic-type reaction to the first dose.…
Masks required in St. Louis as COVID-19 cases rise
The decision comes as both of Missouri’s urban areas see a big uptick in coronavirus hospitalizations that began in rural areas of the state,…