On Sept. 29, Lori McIntire, administrator of Hanover Hill Health Care Center, ordered 110 doses of the latest COVID-19 vaccine from her usual pharmacy. She figured that would cover all
Grenard says this phase will add permanent lighting, trees and curb islands to the parking lot. Crews are also redoing the sidewalk along South 23rd Street.
Cook County announced plans Tuesday to open its mass vaccination sites to children ages 12 to 15 later this week after the Pfizer vaccine receives approval from federal regulators to expand to kids in that age group. Cook County Health is looking forward to welcoming newly-eligible adolescents age 12-15 for vaccination later this week, the county said.
The county noted that parents will be able to make appointments for their children ages 12 to 15 online once CDC approval has been granted, adding that the county s mass vaccination sites will continue to accept walk-ins.
The recommendation from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky comes hours after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorsed the change, which was adopted 14-0 with one abstention. Two days earlier, the Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer and BioNTech s request to allow their shot to be given to young teens on an emergency use basis.