The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are proud to celebrate National Public Health Week during the week of April 6-13. National Public Health Week is celebrated annually during the first full week of April to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health.
The Will County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program will be hosting an Easter Egg-Stravaganza on March 25 in Joliet (501 Ella Ave.) and on April 1 in Bolingbrook (323 Quadrangle Dr.).
“Access to menstrual hygiene products is an incredibly important public health issue,” said Aishwarya Balakrishna, Health Equity Manager at the Will County Health Department. “Many women face barriers in purchasing clean and quality products that are safe due to increasing prices and not having nearby access to a reliable store that carries the products they need. During Women’s History Month, we want to acknowledge this barrier and collect items to help our clients and residents.”
With respiratory illnesses on the rise throughout the state, the Will County Health Department will be hosting a vaccination clinic that offers no out-of-pocket costs for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for infants up to eight months of age and COVID-19 vaccinations for all ages. The clinic will be held from 2:00 – 6:00 pm on January 28, 2026, at Will County Health Department’s Community Room located at 501 Ella Ave. in Joliet.
The IPLAN is a state-required plan that helps guide local health efforts through 2030. Based on community feedback and data, it focuses on three key areas.
JOLIET, Ill – The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is informing residents that the new 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine is available at the Will County Health Department Immunization Clinic and at the Will County Community Health Center.