Chicago seeing increase in COVID-19 metrics – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s top doctor said Thursday the city continues to see a slight uptick in its COVID-19 metrics.
Lightfoot, health leaders urge children get COVID-19 vaccine – Health News Illinois
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined pediatric healthcare leaders across the region Friday morning to urge parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19.
Illinois, city of Chicago to start rolling out COVID-19 vaccine for eligible children – Health News Illinois
State and Chicago-area health officials said Wednesday they will adopt federal recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 years old, with initial shipments of doses already being received by providers.
NorthShore’s Evanston Hospital plans to discontinue inpatient rehabilitation unit – Health News Illinois
NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital plans to discontinue its 22-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Durbin calls for investigation into care of Afghan refugee children at Bronzeville facility – Health News Illinois
U.S. Sen. Dick Dubin, D-Ill., on Wednesday called for an investigation into a Bronzeville shelter caring for Afghan refugee children after a recent media report of an alleged mental health crisis at the facility.
Cook County Health, UI Health to collaborate on pediatric services – Health News Illinois
Cook County Health and UI Health are teaming up on a new clinical affiliation for specialty pediatric services, the organizations announced Tuesday.
Advocates address ways federal relief funding can help homeless – Health News Illinois
Advocates told state lawmakers on Tuesday that federal relief funds should be allocated to address housing, continuity of care and other issues related to homelessness.
Pritzker receives COVID-19 booster shot – Health News Illinois
Ahead of a planned trip to the United Kingdom, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday received his COVID-19 booster shot.
IDPH reports 1,585 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,585 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths on Monday. The new cases bring the state’s total to 1,701,649, while the death toll is 25,834. The seven-day average for new cases is 2,229, up 119 from a week ago. The seven-day average for daily deaths is 27, up two […]
IDPH reports 1,585 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,585 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths on Monday. The new cases bring the state’s total to 1,701,649, while the death toll is 25,834. The seven-day average for new cases is 2,229, up 119 from a week ago. The seven-day average for daily deaths is 27, up two […]