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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


A gray and tan walkway with five visible pillars. A purple banner reads: “Welcome Wildcats! Testing Entry Ahead.”

Administrators discuss plans to reopen, lift testing mandate for vaccinated individuals at Faculty Assembly meeting

May 26, 2021

Northwestern plans to lift the testing mandate for fully vaccinated and asymptomatic community members this summer, according to Vice President for Operations Luke Figora. Figora was joined by Feinberg...

An illustration of an arm being injected by a COVID-19 vaccine.

Cook County Health to give 15,000 Six Flags tickets to those vaccinated Wednesday

May 25, 2021

Cook County Health will distribute up to 15,000 Six Flags Great America tickets to anyone who gets a COVID-19 vaccine at a CCH location on Wednesday.  "With summer coming, if you have not gotten your...

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Fully vaccinated residents no longer need to wear masks in most settings

May 19, 2021

Evanston will no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear face coverings or practice social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control...

An illustration of a partially-full vaccine syringe. Behind it is a vial, and there are 3 other vials interspersed in the background, as well as illustrations of SARS CoV-2 particles.

City and local school districts to host vaccination events for Evanston students

May 17, 2021

As vaccine eligibility in Illinois expands to 12-to-15 year-olds, Evanston and local school districts will offer Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to individuals 12 and older at vaccination events this week, according...

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Studies show COVID-19 vaccine has no effect on fertility, though fertility remains a concern among vaccine-hesitant

May 11, 2021

Clinical studies have not found the COVID-19 vaccine to affect fertility or the health of the newborns, according to a University release. With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent authorization...

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