May 20, 2019 | News and Events
The measles situation in the United States has seen attention focused on the mid west region this week after the confirmation of a measles case in Chicago. Health officials have confirmed that a subject arrived in Chicago at O’Hare International Airport on May...
May 8, 2019 | News and Events
Will County Health Department Public Information Officer Steve Brandy spoke with WJOL morning host Scott Slocum about Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and progress made in Bolingbrook through the teaching of evidence-based curricula, community involvement, and student...
May 4, 2019 | News and Events
Once again the Will County Health Department was well represented at the annual HERO HELPS Heroin and Opioids Forum in Romeoville, on Friday May 4th. Speakers included Governor J.D. Pritzker, HERO founder John Roberts, County Executive Larry Walsh, State’s...
May 3, 2019 | News and Events
Throughout the month of May, the Will County Health Department will be honoring National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month with media campaigns throughout Bolingbrook. Join us in our efforts to reduce teen pregnancy and STD trends to help keep teens on track toward a...
Apr 30, 2019 | News and Events
Take action to make sure your child is fully immunized SPRINGFIELD –This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). When the NIIW observance was established in 1994, the U.S. was in the midst of several outbreaks, the largest...
Apr 29, 2019 | News and Events
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United...