By: Teddy Grant Chicago is increasing its efforts to give the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible by launching a pilot program that would allow firefighters and paramedics to administer the vaccine to the elderly and underserved communities. BNC has learned around 250,000 senior citizens in Chicago have not been able to get their first dose of the vaccine. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, officials have turned the parking lot of the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, to a vaccination site catered to the elderly; Over 100,000 appointments at the arena were made on Thursday. With […]
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