NEW COVID-19 VACCINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS RECOMMENDING EVERYONE SIX MONTHS AND OLDER GET THE SHOT. 

THESE LATEST VACCINES FROM MODERNA AND PFIZER TARGET THE COVID STRAINS THAT ARE CURRENTLY CIRCULATING SAYS STATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DOCTOR ARTI BARNES.

BARNES SAYS THE VACCINES CAN ALSO REDUCE THE RISK OF CONTRACTING LONG COVID. SHE NOTES THAT COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE ON THE RISE IN ILLINOIS.

BARNES SAYS THAT COVID-19 RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE ON THE RISE IN ILLINOIS. SHE NOTES THAT YOU CAN GET YOUR COVID SHOT AT THE SAME TIME AS YOUR ANNUAL FLU SHOT.