Illinois to receive 4,500 monkeypox virus vaccines – Health News Illinois
Illinois is set to receive about 4,500 doses of the monkeypox virus vaccine from the federal government, officials announced Thursday.
Lightfoot, Illinois Congressional Democrats call for new federal research agency be housed in Chicago region – Health News Illinois
Illinois Democrats joined together Thursday to urge federal officials to house a proposed medical research agency in the Chicago region.
Illinois COVID-19 metrics remain flat – Health News Illinois
As of Tuesday, 1,105 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 13 from Monday and down 39 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 117 were in intensive care units, down four from Monday and down 12 from the prior week. Twenty percent of Illinois’ ICU beds were available, down 1 […]
Report: Chicago women disproportionately affected by COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Chicago Women experienced disproportionate negative economic impacts over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Wednesday by a city advisory council.
Lurie Children’s Hospital seeks $27.7 million modernization of clinical services – Health News Illinois
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago is planning a $27.7 million modernization project to install an intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging machine, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Expansion of Medicaid-like coverage for undocumented seniors set to begin Friday – Health News Illinois
Officials say the latest expansion of Medicaid-like coverage for undocumented adults in Illinois will go into effect Friday.
More than 2,000 Chicago children under 5 receive COVID-19 vaccine – Health News Illinois
More than 2,000 Chicagoans under 5 years old have received COVID-19 vaccines since federal regulators approved doses for that age group earlier this month, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Tuesday. The agency announced new efforts to boost pediatric vaccinations this summer, which includes reopening vaccination clinics at Chicago’s City Colleges […]
Managed care rolls see small increase in March – Health News Illinois
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls saw a small bump in March, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Illinois receives nearly $195 million to replace Quincy Veterans’ Home – Health News Illinois
Illinois will receive nearly $195 million in federal funds to help replace the Quincy Veterans’ Home with a new facility for veterans needing skilled nursing care, officials said Tuesday.
Bailey to face Pritzker in November gubernatorial election – Health News Illinois
Sen. Darren Bailey and Gov. JB Pritzker will face off this November after both cruised to victory Tuesday in Illinois’ gubernatorial primary.