Nov 16, 2018 | News and Events
With Saturday November 17th being World Prematurity Day, Will County Health Department Case Management Program Coordinator Sylvia Muniz says the best way to avoid a premature birth is to “plan your pregnancy” from the start. And even if you find yourself pregnant when...
Nov 9, 2018 | News and Events
SPRINGFIELD –Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious infections. However, antibiotics are often used when they should not, which can cause them to stop working. Up to 50 percent of all prescribed antibiotics are...
Oct 31, 2018 | News and Events
Food Operators at Oct 30th Environmental Health Food Safety Session On the morning of October 30th, the Environmental Health Division of the Will County Health Department hosted about 100 Will County food operators to talk about the new FDA Food Code that goes...
Oct 24, 2018 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health, is offering free hepatitis A vaccine to people at the greatest risk of becoming infected in our community. Although there are currently no outbreaks in Illinois,...
Oct 23, 2018 | News and Events
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21st through 27th. And it was in August of this year that the IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) announced that follow-up requirements regarding lead levels found in children’s blood during routine exams will...
