Previous COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

April

• Medicare Covers Cost of Second COVID-19 Booster Shot (4/6/22)

March

• FDA Authorizes Second Booster for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals (3/29/22)
• NIH Study on Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (3/9/22)
• NIH Director's Blog: How COVID-19 Immunity Holds Up Over Time (3/1/22)

February

• Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy (2/15/22)
• FDA Postpones Meeting on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA for Children 6 Months Through 4 Years Old (2/11/22)
• New CDC Studies: COVID-19 Boosters Offer High Levels of Protection Against Severe Disease Over Time and During Omicron and Delta Waves (2/11/22)
• IDPH Prepares for Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Younger than 5 (2/2/22)

January

• FDA Takes Key Action by Approving Second COVID-19 Vaccine (1/31/22)
• OSHA Withdraws Large Employer Vaccine Mandate (1/25/22)
• CMS Issues Vaccine Mandate Guidance (1/14/22)
• Supreme Court Upholds CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers (1/13/22)
• Supreme Court Overturns OSHA Rule Requiring Vaccination of Workers of Large Companies (1/13/22)
• Estimating COVID-19 Infections, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Following the US Vaccination Campaigns During the Pandemic (1/11/22)
• FDA Shortens Interval for Booster Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Five Months (1/7/22)
• Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Among Persons Aged ≥18 Years Who Completed a Primary COVID-19 Vaccination Series (1/7/22)
• CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children (1/4/22)
• FDA Takes Multiple Actions to Expand Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (1/3/22)

November

• IDPH Recommends Booster Doses for All Eligible Individuals (11/19/21)
• CMS Issues Rule on Healthcare Worker Vaccination Requirements (11/4/21)

October

• IDPH Adopts CDC Recommendations for Booster Doses (10/22/21)
• Important COVID-19 Vaccine Announcement for Immediate Review (10/20/21)
• State Requirement on Education of Unvaccinated Staff Members (10/4/21)

September

• IDPH Emergency Rule for Hospitals (Sept. 2021)
• IDPH FAQ on Face Covering & Vaccination Requirements (9/7/21)
• Executive Order COVID-19 Testing Deadline Extended to Sept. 19 (9/3/21)
• Executive Order 2021-22 (COVID-19 EO No. 88) (9/3/21)

August

• IHA COVID-19 Update: State Announces Vaccination, Mask Requirements (8/26/21)
• Executive Order re: Face Covering and Vaccination Requirements (8/26/21)
• IDPH Launches Online “Vax Verify” System (8/11/21)

June

• Free Child Care to Support Vax Flyer - Spanish (6/28/21)
• Free Child Care to Support Vax Flyer (6/28/21)
• IDPH COVID-19 Vaccination Resources (6/15/21)

May

• IDPH Notice to PCPs on Becoming a Vaccine Provider (5/11/21)
• IDPH Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Wastage (5/3/21)

April

• Chicago COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit 
• CDC Health Alert on Pausing J&J COVID-19 Vaccine (4/13/21)

March

• Illinois Launches $10 Million Public Awareness Campaign to Encourage Vaccinations in Hardest-Hit Communities (3/5/21)
• All In Illinois Vaccine Toolkit
• Vaccine Campaign Research
• Guide to Getting Vaccinated in Illinois
• llinois Residents Encouraged to Register for the V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker (3/3/21)
• Building Vaccine Confidence Toolkit 

February

• IDPH Vaccine Demographics 
• IDPH Vaccination Plan Overview – Equity Centric Approach   
• Chicago Vaccine Data 
• Protect Chicago Plus

January

• OCR Announces Enforcement Discretion re Use of Web-based Scheduling Applications for COVID-19 Vaccinations (1/25/21)
• Chicago Vaccination Plan FAQs (1/22/21)
• Chicago Vaccination Plan Graphics (1/22/21)
• CDPH Vaccination Update: Phase 1b to Begin Jan. 25 (1/19/21)
• IDPH on Becoming a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider (1/14/21)
• Chicago Interim Guidance: Use of Excess Supply of COVID-19 Vaccine at Hospitals and Outpatient Centers (1/13/21)
• Guidance re Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment, Including Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine (1/6/21)

December

• CDC ACIP Recommendation on Vaccine Priority Groups 1b and 1c (12/22/20)
• IDPH COVID-19 Vaccines FAQs (12/21/20)
• Moderna Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (12/20/20)
• Pfizer Vaccine – Use of Additional Doses in Vials (12/18/20)
• Overview of PREP Act (12/18/20)
• IDPH Update: Pfizer Multi-Dose Vials (12/17/20)
• Statement From A.J. Wilhelmi, IHA President & CEO, Re: COVID-19 Vaccines (12/16/20)
• IHA Memo: Pfizer Vaccine Update (12/14/20)
• FDA Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering the Pfizer Vaccine (Dec 2020)
• FDA Fact Sheet for Recipients of the Pfizer Vaccine and Caregivers (Dec 2020)
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices: Pfizer Vaccine Interim Recommendation (12/13/20)
• Pfizer Vaccine Training and Education Series (12/13/20)
• Chicago Department of Public Health Urgent COVID-19 Vaccine Update (12/12/20)
• Pfizer Vaccine Redistribution Considerations (12/12/20)
• Pfizer Vaccine Checklist: Storage, Handling and Preparation (12/10/20)
• Pfizer Vaccine Shipping, Handling and Storage Overview (12/6/20)
• Pfizer Vaccine Thermal Shipper Unpackaging and Reicing (12/6/20)
• Pfizer Vaccine Refrigerator Storage Guidance (12/6/20)
• IDPH COVID-19 Vaccination Plan (12/4/20)
• State of Illinois COVID-19 Update (12/4/20)
• IHA COVID-19 Update – State Announces Initial Phase of Vaccine Distribution (12/4/20)
• CDC Advisory Committee Recommendation on Initial Vaccine Allocation (12/3/20)
• Chicago COVID-19 Vaccine Planning (12/1/20)

November

• State COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Plan – Additional IDPH Information and Deadlines (11/20/20)
• IDPH I-CARE Decision Tree (11/19/20)
• COVID Vaccine Provider Enrollment for Hospitals (11/19/20)
• IDPH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Planning Guide
• CDPH Vaccination Program Provider Enrollment Overview (Nov 2020)
• CDPH COVID-19 Vaccination Provider Enrollment REDCap Instructions (Nov 2020)
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement (Nov 2020)