Nov 19, 2019 | News and Events
New Vaccine Programs Make vaccines for Adults More Accessible ADULTS! If you have no insurance, or your insurance or Medicare does not cover immunizations, or if you are unable to obtain vaccinations with your Medicaid plan, you may be eligible for one of our new...
Nov 19, 2019 | News and Events
There has been a recent surge in cases of Pertussis, commonly known as “Whooping Cough,” throughout the Northern Illinois and Collar Counties areas. Will County Health Department Epidemiologist Alpesh Patel says that while it is certainly important to keep track of...
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.
