10/14/2026
This respiratory illness season, CDPH strongly recommends everyone receives the flu, COVID-19, and RSV immunizations recommended for them. Dr. Brian Borah, State Epidemiologist at the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) (and former frequent host of Healthy Chicago Podcast), returns to the show to speak with Dr. Alex Sloboda, CDPH Medical Director of Immunizations and Emergency Preparedness, about the updated respiratory illness vaccination guidance, why it’s important to listen to science-based advice, and how everyone can stay safe as illnesses increase across the country.
LISTEN at https://chi.gov/3W5BjYE
WATCH at https://chi.gov/4yixfS8
CDPH provides no-cost flu and COVID-19 vaccines for Chicagoans at CDPH Immunization Walk-In clinics and a variety of community vaccination events this fall and winter. Further information can be found at: https://chi.gov/4noLali
The Chicago Department of Public Health, in alignment with Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee, endorses the evidence-based consolidated respiratory virus immunization recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG .
Learn more at https://chi.gov/4Ax6BaT
