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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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International students struggle with NU’s booster shot requirement

January 5, 2022

When Weinberg freshman Defne Deda learned about Northwestern’s new COVID-19 booster shot requirement, she immediately searched for a Pfizer vaccine appointment in her home country, Turkey.  Deda...

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The Daily Explains: What you need to know about the flu season during COVID-19

October 18, 2021

It’s that time of year again. The October chills bring with them influenza season, but this year the flu is still a bit complicated with the ongoing pandemic. Because 57% of the nation is now fully vaccinated...

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City to administer Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot for eligible individuals

September 28, 2021

Evanston will administer booster Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for eligible individuals following approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among other requirements for eligibility,...

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Illinois to lift more COVID-19 restrictions next Friday, full reopening scheduled for June

May 6, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will loosen COVID-19 restrictions on May 14 as part of a “bridge phase” before the state fully reopens on June 11. The transitional phase beginning...

As FDA seeks trans fats ban, Evanston restaurants have cut down ingredient

November 14, 2013

Evanston restaurants and food makers will have to get rid of trans fats in their products should the Food and Drug Administration’s steps to ban the ingredient come to fruition. The FDA cited the...

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