Health & Fitness
'We Are Concerned': Cook County Health Officials Urge Public To Get COVID Booster And Flu Vaccine Ahead Of Possible 'Tripledemic'
The Chicago Department of Public Health said the weekly average of daily cases is up nine percent.
By CBS Chicago Staff:
CHICAGO (CBS) — The push is on! Cook County is urging everyone to get their updated COVID-19 boosters. Officials said there's been an uptick in new COVID cases in the area.
"I think we can say that we are concerned," said Dr. Greg Huhn of the Cook County Public Health Department. "Historically we know that the upcoming months typically lead to a surge in COVID. The weather is colder in much of the country, parties move indoors and multi-generational families are gathering for the holidays. The boosters are going to be a critical tool for keeping people protected against severe illness and from being hospitalized."
