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COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

Getty Images Stock Photo by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024,...

Environmental Justice and Equitable Development: Navigating Gentrification

For the next installment of our “Clear the Air” series on environmental justice, we explore environmental justice and its role in equitable development. Environmental justice...

City and the Chicago Department of Public Health Roll Out Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that Chicago is rolling out two updated COVID-19 vaccines designed specifically...

State of Illinois Adopts New CDC COVID-19 Guidelines For K-12 Schools and Early Education

With new guidance from the CDC that addresses the need to keep students in classrooms while protecting residents from COVID-19, the Illinois Department of...

IDPH Offering a Back-to-School Shipment of 1 Million Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests for Students

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it is providing a one-time bulk shipment of 1 million over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 rapid antigen...

DOH Marks Providing Over $170 Million in Housing Assistance

The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced the close of its fourth round of direct emergency rental assistance to renters and landlords financially impacted...

IDPH Announces $3.7 Million for COVID-19 Health Equity Strategies

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced up to $3.7 million in grants are available for communities outside of Cook County to address...

Healthcare and Heartbreak: Chicago ER Doctor On Life During the Pandemic

The world is still mired in the devastation of COVID-19 and its effect on healthcare, the economy, and society at large will be felt...

Mayor Lightfoot Honors Lives Lost During COVID-19 Pandemic

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., ahead of the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19...

BJ the Chicago Kid & Keith Harris Partner with City with New Song Celebrating Vaccinated Teens

The City of Chicago launched a new song and music video: “I’m One of One” is an anthem for Chicago, focused on the uniqueness and...
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