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COVID-19 January 19, 2023

Has Your Young Child Been Vaccinated Against COVID?

By Margaret Herbst If you have children under age 5, the odds are great that you are holding off on getting them a COVID-19 vaccination. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in June approved COVID vaccines for children ages 6 months to 4 years, about 15.2 million in this age group have […]

COVID-19 December 14, 2022

Why Boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: Stacey Bretz, BS, MT (ASCP) Title: Supervisor Department: Blood Bank and Immunology Labs Current hometown: Mount Prospect Why I got boosted: There are several reasons why I have chosen to […]

COVID-19 November 11, 2022

Why Boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: James Petrusek Title: Operating Engineer Department: Plant Operations Current hometown: Arlington Heights Why I got boosted: I never hesitated to receive my booster because, to me, the potential benefits of […]

COVID-19 October 10, 2022

Why Boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: Sharon Shapiro Title: Radiologic Technologist Department: Administrative ICC Current hometown: Wheeling Why I got boosted: I got my Bivalent booster vaccine to protect not only myself, but my family and […]

COVID-19 September 15, 2022

Bivalent “Omicron” Booster

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved and is recommending new bivalent (“Omicron”) boosters for individuals ages 12 and up. Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection and prevention against COVID-19 illness. People who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters. COVID-19 […]

COVID-19 September 14, 2022

Why Boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: John Kurzatkowski Title: Physician Recruiting Manager Department: NCH Medical Group Current hometown: Palatine Why I got boosted: I am a husband and father of three beautiful, young girls. My parents are both cancer survivors. […]

COVID-19 August 10, 2022

Why Boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: Abby Eriksen Title: Administrative Assistant to Holly Badal Department: ICC Administration Current hometown: Chicago Why I got boosted: I got boosted to protect my family, loved ones and colleagues while also hoping to […]

COVID-19 July 20, 2022

Why Boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: Bob EcklTitle: Clinical (Epic Ambulatory) Applications ManagerDepartment: Information TechnologyCurrent hometown: Mount ProspectWhy I got boosted: I received the Moderna booster in November 2021. At that time the Delta variant was […]

COVID-19 June 13, 2022

Why boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: Michelle MartinezTitle: Executive AssistantDepartment: AdministrationCurrent hometown: AddisonWhy I got boosted: There was no doubt in my mind about getting the booster shot. I want to protect myself from severe illness […]

COVID-19 May 18, 2022

COVID-19 Update

If you have been following COVID numbers in the local media, you will have noticed a steady increase in hospitalizations within the last few weeks. Thank you for continuing to protect your community by remaining conscientious in your use of masks, hand washing and maintaining social distance. Visitor Policy Effective May 9, NCH is at […]