Suburban hospital pauses COVID vaccinations after 4 workers experience adverse reactions

December 19, 2020

A north suburban hospital is temporarily pausing coronavirus vaccinations after four workers reported feeling adverse reactions. Since Thursday, four team members at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville experienced reactions shortly after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. The hospital also noted that the four team members represent fewer than 0.15% of the approximately 3,000 who have so far received vaccinations across Advocate Aurora Health. SECOND HEALTHCARE WORKER IN ALASKA REPORTS ADVERSE REACTION TO COVID VACCINEThree of the team members are now home and doing well, the hospital said. Out of an abundance of caution, the hospital said it is temporarily pausing vaccinations at Condell, which will allow them time to better understand what may have caused the reactions.