Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Lori LightfootMental health: The power of connecting requires the power of investing Chicago mayor says vaccination goal will be reached by Thanksgiving Chicago police union chief who called on officers to defy vaccine orders retiring from department MORE (D) says the city is on track to meet her previously set vaccination goal before Thanksgiving. In the fall, Lightfoot set the goal of at least partially vaccinating 77 percent of the city's population above the age of 12. ADVERTISEMENTData, however, has shown vaccine rates are lower in minority communities. Chicago has been the site of disputes over vaccines, especially as they relate to mandates for police officers. Last month, the city said that police officers could face repercussions, including losing retirement benefits, if they refused to comply with the city's vaccine mandate.

Source: New York Times November 23, 2021 20:04 UTC