Jul 12, 2018 | News and Events
Extreme Heat Encourages the West Nile Virus-Carrying Culex Mosquito The excessive rain and heat thus far this summer is causing residents’ radar to be buzzing about, that’s right, mosquitoes. The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division is...
Jul 12, 2018 | News and Events
No Human Exposure, Cat was Up to Date on Vaccinations A bat picked up at a Lockport residence on Saturday, June 30th tested positive for rabies Monday, July 2nd by the Illinois Department of Public Health laboratory. The bat was discovered at a residence in the...
Jul 12, 2018 | News and Events
Nasal Spray’s Full Name is Fluticasone Propionate Dear Patients: There has been a nation-wide DRUG RECALL that you should be aware of. The name of the recalled drug is FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY, 50 MCG. The common name is FLONASE. The “LOT...
Jul 12, 2018 | News and Events
Physical Exams, Dental Exams, and Immunizations: 8 AM to 4 PM The Will County Community Health Center has announced that their Back to School Physical Day will now be held on Friday August 3rd, 8 AM to 4 PM. Physical and Dental Exams will be performed, as well as...
Jul 12, 2018 | News and Events
CDC Stats Show 17.6% Increase in Syphilis Cases The Will County Community Health Center is reminding Will County resident of the disturbing nationwide increase in Syphilis cases. The most recent CDC data shows a 17.6% increase in Syphilis from 2015 to 2016, which...
Jul 12, 2018 | News and Events
Seventeen Positive Rabid Bats So Far in Illinois in 2018 SPRINGFIELD – As bats become more active, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding people to beware of potentially rabid bats and other animals. So far this year, 17 bats have tested positive...