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COVID-19 Vaccine Supply in Will County does not meet needs of population

COVID-19 Vaccine Supply in Will County does not meet needs of population

Nearly 100,000 seniors anxious to receive the vaccine, county only receiving shipments in 2,000 dose increments WILL COUNTY – Calls to the Will County Health Department COVID-19 hotline are topping more than 800 per day, some days reaching 1,000 calls per day, which...
February is Children’s Dental Health Month

February is Children’s Dental Health Month

Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant encourages residents to visit the Community Health Center Dental Clinic for regular services and treatments WILL COUNTY – February is often the time people think about heart health. Dental is an equally important part of overall...
Will County moves into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan

Will County moves into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan

Allows for larger groups for indoor dining and recreation facilities WILL COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that effective today Region 7, which includes Will County, is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan.   “This is...
Spanish Community Center offers COVID-19 OCCUPATIONAL SURVEY

Spanish Community Center offers COVID-19 OCCUPATIONAL SURVEY

Please take a couple minutes to fill out this COVID-19 Occupational Survey.  Your participation in this Spanish Community Center survey will determine Will County resources needed for the community. No personal information is needed. We are here to assess the needs of...
Debunked: Face Coverings Don’t Hurt Lung Function or Cause CO2 Buildup

Debunked: Face Coverings Don’t Hurt Lung Function or Cause CO2 Buildup

Contrary to viral claims, wearing surgical masks or cloth face coverings does not restrict the amount of oxygen a person breathes in, nor does it cause a dangerous buildup of carbon dioxide, according to a study published Friday in the journal Annals of the American...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): A Strong Defense against the FLU is GET VACCINATED

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against influenza (flu) is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. Furthermore, it’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall...