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About 42% of DuPage County residents are fully immunized against COVID-19, which is 8% more than neighboring Will County and 5% more than the overall state number, the latest data shows.

Thats out of more than 4.6 million fully vaccinated residents, according to state data. Chicagos top doctor said earlier this month that the citys rate of infection post-vaccination was low, with 0.06% of fully vaccinated people contracting the virus. "Weve had more than 700,000 Chicagoans that are have a completed vaccine series - two weeks post their second dose, or two weeks post their first dose if they got J&J," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said las...

Reaching herd immunity against COVID in Illinois likely a longer process than hoped A vaccination center in Round Lake Beach currently has the capacity to deliver 900 doses per day of COVID-19 vaccines but so far the demand is low. Public health agencies are prioritizing educating the public about COVID-19 vaccines in order to achieve herd immunity. Photo courtesy Jay Flats, senior trainer at Curative   Updated 5/4/2021 6:19 AM When COVID-19 vaccines began flying into the arms of...

What suburbs are doing about summer festivals -- and what the experts say Elk Grove Village is planning to have outdoor events with no requirements for masks, social distancing or crowd capacity starting with Rotary Fest on June 16. Daily Herald file photo, 2000   Patrons lined up for barbecue during Ribfest in Naperville two years ago. This years event will be in Romeoville, and social distancing will be a top priority. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer   Pictured here is ...

Yes, you can, but the answer is also a bit more complicated Published April 5, 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC Experts have made clear that getting the COVID vaccine offers plenty of protection from coronavirus, but can it prevent you from spreading it to others? Yes, it can, but the answer is also a bit more complicated. Download our mobile app for iOS  to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "we’re still learning...

Updated 4/6/2021 6:49 PM COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois continue to climb, hitting a level Tuesday the state hasnt seen since mid-February with more than 1,600 patients. However, suburban doctors are quick to note the new patients theyre seeing these days are less likely to die from the virus and are recovering at a much faster pace than those sickened by the respiratory disease in the past.   "What we have now is a vaccine-preventable disease, and were seeing that in the patients comin...

Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,526 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Replay Video UP NEXT Chicagos top doctor issued a warning about Easter weekend as Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported 3,526 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, the largest one-day increase in nearly two months. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from March 25-31 is 4.0%, the highest its been since February 10. The state also report...

"I dont want to give the impression this is a common thing," Arwady added. "You know 100 cases out of the hundreds of thousands here in Chicago is not a lot." While the vaccine itself cannot give you the virus, it is also not 100% effective at preventing the virus entirely, though those who receive the vaccine are far less likely to be hospitalized or die from it, data shows. In clinical trials, Modernas vaccine reported 94.1% effectiveness at preventing COVID-19 in people who received both ...

Illinois hit a single-day low for COVID-19 fatalities not seen since September with five more deaths from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Monday, as new cases reached 1,182.

Social Graces: Here’s what to say to someone afraid of the coronavirus vaccine Hannah Herrera Greenspan, Chicago Tribune © Lee Young-ho/Sipa USA/Lee Young Ho/Sipa USA A nurse fills a syringe with a dose of the AstraZeneca Plc Covid-19 vaccine at a public health center in Incheon, South Korea, on Feb. 26, 2021. Q: What should you say to someone who doesn’t plan on getting the coronavirus vaccine? A: We don’t worry much about measles these days, or polio, rubella or dipht...