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...
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...
