These past two weekends, 3 local schools, local vaccinator Instavaxx, and our office sponsored community vaccine events for kids ages 5+ and any adults who needed their boosters or additional spots. These clinics were some of the first in the City to offer kids vaccines and allowed many of the families of our local schools to go into the Thanksgiving holiday feeling more protected. Over 1400 students were vaccinated from many schools.

LaSalle Language Academy, under the organization of Katherine O'Brien and the Local School Council, vaccinated 680 people over the course of their clinic.

Organized by Litcy Kurinskal, Nada Riley, Nora Joseph (pictured below), and the rest of the Lincoln LSC, Little Lincoln and Instavaxx distributed almost 500 shots and lots of adult boosters.

Pictured: Litcy Kurinskal, Alderman Smith, Nada Riley, Nora Joseph and Breezer, the support dog at Lincoln Elementary

Pictured: Lincoln Principal Fay, Alderman Smith, and just-vaccinated Oscar Mayer students Haddie, Cecilia, Lucas, and Cole.

We cannot enough the importance of this effort by parents, teachers, and local vaccinators. The vaccine has been proven effective and safe in children and it will keep the City on its path to a post-COVID era.

If you were not able to attend, please click here for a list of resources to find vaccinations for kids. The shot should be available at your local drugstore and pediatrician as it continues to be rolled out.

Thanks again to Instavaxx, the Chicago Department of Public Health and CPS as we strive continually to raise our vaccination rate.

Register here.

Learn more about the issues confronting women and families as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the continued narrowing of a woman's right to choose. Midwest Action Coalition (MAC) is a non-profit organization that supports women and teens coming to Illinois and other midwest states for abortion services. In 2020, they helped 610 clients from over 17 states visit over 42 abortion providers. MAC has a volunteer network of over 170 volunteers from IL, MN, MO, and MI and spends an average of $420 per client for practical expenses (bus and plane tickets, sitter fees for children at home, meals, and lodging) to provide a comfortable, supported health journey. Learn more here.

Join Lucy Moog, MAC Executive Director Diana Parker, and others as they present about MAC and answer your questions on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m. The Lincoln Park location of the event will be supplied after registration.

For this event tonight, they ask everyone attending to be vaccinated, and please don’t attend if you aren’t feeling well. Masks should be worn at all times. Please come and bring friends. Register here.

Keep getting vaccinated,