Published May 11, 2021 •
Updated on May 11, 2021 at 1:25 pm
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Does the COVID vaccine contain the virus? No, and it won t make you shed spike proteins or transmit COVID-19 to others in any way, experts say, explaining how the vaccines work in an effort to swat down rumors and misinformation.
Misinformation about the coronavirus has been rampant on social media since the pandemic began, and vaccinations are no different. One rumor that s popped up is that unvaccinated people can get sick simply from contact with those who have gotten the COVID vaccine as they shed viral particles. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android
22 COVID Cases Reported Among Nearly 15K Fully Vaccinated Chicago Nursing Home Staff, Residents: CDC
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that 22 coronavirus cases were reported among fully vaccinated individuals at Chicago-area skilled nursing facilities between Dec. 2020 and March 2021, with two hospitalizations and one death reported among those cases.
According to the report, 12 residents and 10 staff members were diagnosed with the virus more than 14 days after receiving their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine as part of the study. In all, 7,931 residents and 6,834 staff members received two doses of the vaccine, meaning that less than one-tenth of a percent of those individuals ultimately contracted COVID during that time.
Many people are asking for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, one-dose vaccine, and we will continue to offer it once it is approved for use again, she added. Our new case numbers are continuing to be high but it looks like we are leveling off with the daily numbers and our positivity rate, Rubin continued. So that s good news but we need to remain vigilant and having all three vaccines available allows greater numbers of people to be vaccinated.
Illinois has received 760,300 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, of which 290,615 doses have been administered. Cook County s vaccine supply comes through the state s allocation, while Chicago is separate.
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