
U Of I Needs FDA Authorization To Expand Access To COVID-19 Testing In Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign still does not have emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its saliva

You Asked: Do COVID-19 Vaccines Have Side Effects?
States will begin receiving the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week, and many anticipate receiving more at least weekly. Every state has made…

Even As COVID-19 Surges, Misinformation Persists
COVID-19 vaccines could one day end the pandemic. But at the moment, cases — and deaths — continue to rise. So does misinformation about the disease….

Central Illinois Hospitals Gearing Up For The Arrival Of The Coronavirus Vaccine
When Gov. JB Pritzker observes COVID-19 vaccines administered at a Peoria hospital on Tuesday morning, he’ll be witnessing among the first COVID-19…

Illinois Receives First 43K Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine
CHICAGO — Illinois received 43,000 doses in its first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine Monday as health officials reported another 103 coronavirus deaths statewide. Gov.

Lawmakers Propose Cut In Medicaid Rates
SPRINGFIELD – Two Democratic lawmakers this week introduced legislation to reduce state payments to the insurance companies that manage Illinois’ Medicaid program, arguing that the

FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In U.S.
Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine is the first to receive an emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Officials say it may be ready for widespread inoculations within days.

Illinois On Track To Meet Deadline For Spending CARES Act Funds
The head of Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget office said this week that the state of Illinois is on track to spend all of the money it received through the…

Sharing Pandemic Birth Stories Helps Mothers Advocate For Themselves, Babies
For many mothers giving birth during the pandemic, pregnancy has not gone as planned. To learn about these experiences, a pair of researchers is…