Mar 10, 2026 | News and Events, Programs and events
“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.”
Jan 21, 2026 | News and Events
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.
Dec 18, 2025 | News and Events
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.
Dec 16, 2025 | News and Events
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.
Nov 26, 2025 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are reminding residents that Monday, December 1, 2025 is World AIDS day. Established in 1988, World AIDS day is used to raise awareness about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and honor the lives affected by the global pandemic that has claimed more than 32 million lives over the past 40 years.
Nov 26, 2025 | News and Events
December 1, 2025, marks the 44th year when the first known case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) was first reported, and 37 years since World AIDS Day was designated to honor over 32 million people who had died from AIDS-related illnesses.
