Oct 30, 2019 | News and Events
On Tuesday October 29th, Charlie Wojciechowski from WMAQ-TV in Chicago came to the Will County Health Department Immunizations clinic to talk about flu shots. He spoke with a very brave patient and her mom, and also talked about the importance of flu shots and how...
Oct 22, 2019 | News and Events
Another flu season is upon us. Will County Health Department Epidemiologist Alpesh Patel says that not only is this the time to get your flu shot, but also a great time to ask your health care provider about other immunizations you might need as well. In other...
Oct 21, 2019 | News and Events
Lead Poisoning Prevention The goal is to prevent childhood lead exposure before any harm occurs. Primary prevention – the removal of lead hazards from the environment before a child is exposed – is the most effective way to ensure that children do not...
Oct 15, 2019 | News and Events
During October’s “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month,” Will County Health Department (WCHD) Better Birth Outcomes Program Coordinator Sylvia Muniz wants to remind everyone that although there has been much improvement against SIDS tragedies compared...
Oct 10, 2019 | News and Events
Release Issued by the Northern Illinois Rockford Region Health Department PIOs The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are...
Oct 9, 2019 | News and Events
4 As work continues on the new Will County Health Department building, we are offering you the chance to go to our “on-site camera” whenever you wish, and watch the progress live. This new building will be on the same campus as the old one, along Neal...
