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Closed February 17 Due To Inclement Weather

Closed February 17 Due To Inclement Weather

Due to impending severe weather, the Will County Health Department at 501 Ella Avenue, Joliet, and the Will County Community Health Center at 1106 Neal Avenue, Joliet, will be closed Thursday, February 17th.

All Will County Health Department branches will be closed as well. These include the Bolingbrook branch at 323 Quadrangle Drive and the Monee branch at 5601 W. Monee-Manhattan Road.

Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Announced Throughout Will County to Stop the Spread of Delta Variant

Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Announced Throughout Will County to Stop the Spread of Delta Variant

JOLIET, IL – The Will County Health Department today announced additional COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccination Clinics throughout Will County to help curb the spread of the Delta Variant and increase vaccination rates. “Over the past several weeks, we have seen positive cases...

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NEW COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVE IN HONOR OF DYKOTA MORGAN LAUNCHES TO INCREASE VACCINATIONS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS Special Vaccine Clinic to be held on June 26th Bolingbrook, IL  A compelling new COVID-19 Vaccination Drive featuring the parents of Dykota Morgan, a 15...
Be Cautious, Be Prepared: First Rabid Bat of Year Found in Will County, in Peotone

Be Cautious, Be Prepared: First Rabid Bat of Year Found in Will County, in Peotone

A bat captured in Peotone is Will County’s first confirmed rabid bat of 2021.  The bat was found in a residence in the 300 block of Third Street on April 10th.  Will County Animal Control was contacted, and the bat tested on positive for rabies on April 13th. ...
Importance of Testing Continues:  Businesses, Schools, Organizations, Please Ask WCHD about BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

Importance of Testing Continues: Businesses, Schools, Organizations, Please Ask WCHD about BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

As the nation moves forward with vaccinating residents, it is important to recognize the critical role of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In Will County, schools, businesses, health care providers, long-term care facilities, assisted living sites,...
Human Testing Begins on Springtime Lyme Disease Shot

Human Testing Begins on Springtime Lyme Disease Shot

If all goes well, in 2023, a springtime shot to prevent Lyme disease could become available. Massachusetts invested $1 million toward the shot, which is not a vaccine but rather “pre-exposure prophylaxis” or PrEP: It delivers anti-Lyme antibodies directly...