# Health experts urge flu vaccine, COVID vaccine as Chicago area respiratory illnesses rise amid back-to-school, start of fall 2026

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 03:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Chicago, Health, Covid

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| wandtv.com | Champaign-Urbana Public Health District urges residents to get vaccinated | 2026-09-22 22:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQWVpuRVZ4SmhJWnNWd1VrUU1hdWNZMTNjZVpaeHBxQngtREFYUXdtNzM4c0xZeTFfSzBqbThzVDlVaWtkdk96d0QxU21QT2xRdFJkZmxja3JkcEZpNlBmamRIdHdIOTdUak1XZXFVcHN6QkdwTm90SEdXZkplVWxYSXJfN2s1S2ltdHEzVG5fTXM3RFE4SnpiUW9BLWF1NGNoYTREMl90d2jSAbwBQVVfeXFMTXBmX0lEcTRVSGh4RHJ0ZmJEQVBmMmNqQ1FTcnZ5RFRMUmc3NGVzTkNqaVNqUGttbUpXb1lxV1lJbUNMaXRncjEwbk5OTU15ckxTNDZYdFZaampQNzYtVFpibklvUVgxcnQ4SnJBNlc5bjkyMjlkZi1lUHFjRFk2b1NQOUlGNW9RRFBvX1pGXzlwbmtPSHFSMDNKbzdPWGd2SjRueUl2Q0VySzA) |
| Yahoo | Illinois reports increased measles cases as 9 counties have insufficient vax rates | 2026-09-22 22:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPV3dOeU1OdGxKc1dDTl83T3F4ODFpZTUzdzhTTEt3TWJzNlowYkdJVEZLd1paVWlSUkJFY19GblhteFptMThEeVE0ekxZSC05aDB2bHk3ckw1a25QVG5veU05SWFfMXJ1aEdpYWhTZlA4UHQzUnBobXg2VHFyalZfMW80N1FJT3N6UlFqSkZrVEk4NFdjUlAwYzlKQUVkOHdP?oc=5) |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | East Tennessee has more measles cases. Health officials won’t say where | 2026-09-22 22:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNa0t1SVFfMXVoVlp4S1JvaUNjZFIyTGJvMmg1c1d5WHdIcGZrYS1KSmhhR0p3TE1FZVJuNFdfa2tsYlBrVHVxaFFNY2dsdDlqZGpPOFBSckphdVZ1dFJXNzdyLWlRdFRKNXQ0V1BfY0hvTnR1TDJOS3BCRE9fOFN3TWlXX1dXb2Uzc3Q0ZDZVVW5RemYySFV5dzR3OXRMVlNhbjVMN0NxSWFLRVZsTkUtMXlLLU4zMm1JcGl4NG11TVhXOUZDRW5ISHNuTlAyZ1ZTdnc?oc=5) |
| MyStateline | Illinois surpasses 2025 measles case count amid falling vaccination rates | 2026-09-22 22:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNOXFMM3FlWi12LW1JRnRYbDdhQTJRSklOZmV1QUxYZVljTXNDLU85MWJkUkYxOGdUeTRDR2tWY1U4RGJQV1ZDVWpRaTFuYm9QRjcyZDd0LUJfblA4Um5HZGpFNktRd1ZTWUdCbGpHejFEcGpkdmNrNmNOMGw4WW5iOTg3SFdxOWtUb2dyWk9R0gGTAUFVX3lxTE1sWkNqcTNZNlBGUTNFV1duaFlxTUhhcTVfZVFTTjFid0FOaHhwdGk3cnhGeG9UWC1FcG5IcXdCQ3doVnFKVHljRXpLZHh1dEQzRE1CbjhNeEoyYVl5dlUxcDVJNlVmOUU0ZjhyNXVkUnUxVHdDTlY5alJ6bkJRX3FWaFRlckl0ajViemxfVE1WVzdwQQ?oc=5) |
| mahometdaily.com | CUPHD Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season | 2026-09-22 22:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNMUxJM2kzM2dQTXVscHd5RFVDY1N1ZVBjYVdIZmpoS3Y3cVN4Qnl2MUZjSUhQQnk1RGRuOHFzX2N5TXRxNW5NbjdvTGNsMEllWkt5MTRzVmdyT2pTaHdiZ2lIOXltTUlsWk5JOGw3eUxDWHBhZWx3anZaNEdkZU5pcDZwV2gzVXRqaE5yOXVwNXRUa1BkZVM5bGFOR295QkVJ?oc=5) |
| FOX13 Memphis | Measles cases climb nationwide as vaccination rates fall; Tennessee reports 9 cases | 2026-09-22 22:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxNTWFBRTUydFJGd0R4WWFoalFVQWV2blROY0ZPYk85VUl3Ql9SSlN4YzRSNGNWVWQ2TjNNcUl1UzRWUnVrTGk1UklSWnJ1LUh5U1Vfd3pWcGJCR01PWFRhUkRmYTJ0d25XaHNsQWlvSlppWGVmUWVqNU1HRG1zQ1habW94bXR5WTk0bExsZGo0Y2lZODBETGtBb2Y5c041UnpJcjlmeEFMMU1RZkNJcG9KRHJpQmJRbmwyaGhaNWJVLTVqam81Q3RMZm9FWTFaUWFObGtoY09ReEdWR21GOGtodE4yNng2aG51ZnpkWVRxNnFlT180LTlvTF9R?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Chicago | Health experts urge flu vaccine, COVID vaccine as Chicago area respiratory illnesses rise amid back-to-school, start of fall 2026 | 2026-09-22 22:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxOT2g3RXVGbHAtNXBXYlU5cWJvbDJQQWV2TVZDM3NqT2poVm8yLTg1MjRKRllaWFhZU3h1R0paT0pzUVJQdFd5Wjg3QXdiN1d3a3VfQjVPeTZVdFBXTnZBLVowczJPcXlIOVIxU2J2bU50X0RwZDBvQzdyX2NoMWY1VUpSWUpnT3NBdkU4RWsxdjQ0VXZwamdpaWJqeXlYcjFwbE9VdXU5cm1DR2JaOU5jcXQyMU5wSmN1SWFXdGxZTDd3ZkloWGJoT0xIVG52Z2tnQmNRTFVqSVIzVzVpY0R4RFNwTdIB6AFBVV95cUxPZ1MzY2pINnU3ZUFvRGRybjdvRVk0dmRFT1A5N3JWSmxFTnZpQ0owV0cxVlJKOS1vU3VCX3FFLWFQMlpGU0l0dGlJUWczSUlQaU5acUhqeEFPYWxva25zN0ZRRWdkZVF5bFU5Um5MYXR) |

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