Nov 19, 2019 | News and Events
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18-24, 2019 SPRINGFIELD – Roughly 30% of antibiotics prescribed in medical providers’ offices and emergency rooms are not needed. The over-prescribing and misuse of antibiotics could make the bacteria they are designed...
Nov 15, 2019 | News and Events
On the day of tragic news that the State of Illinois had seen its fourth death with possible connections to excessive vaping, the Will County Health Department was involved in an evening Vaping Forum at Lincoln Way West High School. Epidemiologist Alpesh Patel...
Nov 8, 2019 | News and Events
Individuals and families without insurance coverage or who wish to change their current Marketplace plans (also referred to as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare) have from now until mid-December to do so. This open enrollment period began on November 1, and runs...
Nov 6, 2019 | News and Events
A tour of the new Will County Health Department Building, scheduled for opening in the summer of 2020, took place on November 5th.
Nov 4, 2019 | News and Events
Pat McCarthy (seen in the back in this WCHD Immunizations Staff picture) joined WCHD PIO Steve Brandy on WJOL Radio to talk with morning host Scott Slocum about the importance of getting your flu shot. The interview aired live Monday morning November 4th. Pat...
Nov 1, 2019 | News and Events
Properly Working Home Heating Devices and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives November 1, 2019 – As temperatures continue to drop and Daylight Savings Time comes to an end this weekend, the Kane County Healthy Places Coalition and the Kane County Health...
