NEWS & EVENTS
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Public Announcements
Infectious Disease Clinic is Latest Service at Community Health Center
The Will County Community Health Center has added an Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic to its list of medical services available to the public. The ID Clinic has partnered with the Care Clinic and specializes in the treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV care while also offering general infectious disease consultations.
Safety Information on the Avian Flu
Read the latest safety information from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Department of Public Health about the avian flu. Included are safety tips for the disposal of dead birds and safety tips for hunters.
Will County Warming Centers
With temperatures dropping and sub-zero wind chills being forecasted, here is a link to Will County's warming centers provided by local governments for those having issues with properly heating their homes.
WCHD Expands Behavioral Health Services at Branch Offices
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is in the process of expanding mental health services at both its Northern Branch Office in Bolingbrook and Eastern Branch Office in Monee
Listen to our First-Ever Podcast
The Will County Health Department’s first-ever podcast is now available. Listen to members of our All Our Kids (AOK) network discuss early childhood mental health.
WCHD To Open New Milk Depot in Joliet
Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and the Will County Health Department have partnered to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Joliet, Illinois. This joint effort increases access for approved donors and families in the area to donate lifesaving, critical nutrition for pediatric patients in need. The grand opening will be on August 9, 2024.
Learn about the WCHD’s Medical Reserve Corps
The Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps is actively recruiting new members. View the video above to learn more about the Medical Reserve Corps.
Board of Health Meeting on April 16
The Will County Board of Health will hold its regular meeting on April 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at 501 Ella Ave, (Joliet, IL 60433) in conference room 1005A/1005B.
Medication Disposal Box added at Community Health Center
The Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy located inside the Will County Community Health Center has added a medication disposal bin for expired or unused medication.
Food Recall on Braga Fresh Broccoli Florets
Braga Fresh is voluntarily issuing a precautionary advisory of a single production lot of washed and ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets with best if used by date Dec 10, 2024. Consumers who froze this item for later use should not consume and discard the product.
Will County Health Department Celebrating Five Years of IRIS Referral Network
The Will County Health Department’s All Our Kids (AOK) Early Childhood Network is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Integrated Referral and Intake System (IRIS) Network.
Protect Yourself From Norovirus
The Will County Health Department is reminding residents about precautions they can take to prevent the spread of norovirus.
Food Recall on Select Boar’s Head Products
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst and, therefore, may be adulterated with L. monocytogenes.
TB Testing Now available at WCHD Branch Offices
The Will County Health Department and Will County’s Sunny Hill Tuberculosis Clinic have announced a new collaboration to expand Tuberculosis (TB) testing availability to Will County residents. The expanded testing services are now available at the Will County Health Department’s branch offices in Monee and Bolingbrook, along with the existing Joliet location at the Will County Health Department’s main office.
Have You Tested Your Well Water?
Even if you’ve never gotten sick from your well water, it is your responsibility to properly maintain your well and regularly test it to ensure you have safe drinking water. See the Fact Sheet on well testing from the IDPH.
Our Environmental Health Lab can test for bacteria and nitrate well also testing chlorine, fluoride and hardness.
Learn more about our EH Lab here.
Become a Health Hero with the Medical Reserve Corps!
You can become a Community Health Hero by joining the Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps. View the video above to learn more.
Will County Health Department Celebrating National Public Health Week
The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are proud to celebrate National Public Health Week during the week of April 7-13.
Will County Community Health Center Adds Infectious Disease Clinic to Its Services
Already serving Will County as a home for primary medical care, women’s health care, dentistry and many other services, the Will County Community Health Center has added an Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic to its list of medical services available to the public. The ID Clinic has partnered with the Care Clinic and specializes in the treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV care while also offering general infectious disease consultations.
Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy at Will County Community Health Center Adds Medication Disposal Bin
The Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy located inside the Will County Community Health Center has added a medication disposal bin for expired or unused medication. The medication disposal bin is located in the lobby of the Will County Community Health Center (1106 Neal Ave. in Joliet), near the Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy.
Will County Health Department and All Our Kids Early Childhood Network to Celebrate Five Years of Iris Referral Network
The Will County Health Department’s All Our Kids (AOK) Early Childhood Network is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Integrated Referral and Intake System (IRIS) Network.
Safety Information on the Avian Flu
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring a large event of waterfowl mortality at numerous locations throughout Illinois. Test results received so far indicate highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is the cause. The public is reminded to not handle or attempt to capture waterfowl or other wild birds displaying signs of illness.
Protect Yourself From Norovirus
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have both reported increased numbers of norovirus throughout the state and the country.
Will County Health Department Expands Behavioral Health Services at Branch Offices
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is in the process of expanding mental health services at both its Northern Branch Office in Bolingbrook and Eastern Branch Office in Monee. Adult, child and adolescent outpatient behavioral health services have expanded at both branch locations. Additional services from the Will County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Division are also being included in the expansion.
Will County Health Department Offers Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Holiday
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Will County Health Department is reminding Will County residents to take precautions this holiday season to protect loved ones from foodborne Illnesses.
2024-25 COVID Vaccine Now Available
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is informing residents that the new 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine is now available at the Will County Health Department Immunization Clinic.
Will County Health Department To Host Well-Woman Day On November 13
The Will County Health Department will host its third annual Well-Woman Day open to the public on Wednesday, November 13th. The event will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Joliet Chapter of the National Hookup of Black Women located at 1705 Richards Street in Joliet.
First Human Case of West Nile Detected in Will County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Will County.
Will County Community Health Center to Celebrate National Health Center Week
The Will County Community Health Center is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW) 2024, taking place August 4-10.
Will County Health Department Opens New Milk Depot in Joliet, Illinois
Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL), and the Will County Health Department have partnered to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Joliet, Illinois. This joint effort increases access for approved donors and families in the area to donate lifesaving, critical nutrition for pediatric patients in need. The grand opening will be on August 9, 2024.
First Bird and Additional Cases of Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Detected in Will County
The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced that additional batches of mosquitoes and a dead bird have tested positive for West Nile virus [WNV]. Mosquitoes that tested positive for WNV have been found in Joliet, Homer Glen, Shorewood and Lockport. A dead bird that tested positive for WNV was found in Crest Hill.
First Cases Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Detected In Will County
The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced that mosquitoes collected in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile virus [WNV]. These results represent the first WNV positive mosquitoes identified in Will County this year. Will County residents are reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases.
Free HIV Testing & Support Group on June 27th
As part of National HIV Testing Day, the Will County Health Department’s HIV/STI Care Clinic team will offer free rapid HIV tests and a support group for those living with HIV on June 27th.
Will County Health Department Honors National Naloxone Awareness Day
The Will County Health Department is reminding residents of the availability of Naloxone, a lifesaving, opioid overdose reversing medication in honor of National Naloxone Awareness Day on June 6, 2024.
Will County Health Department And Idph Remind Public To Be Aware For Rabies Infected Animals
The Will County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public to be aware of the potential for exposure to rabies from infected animals. A rabid bat was recently detected in Elwood.
Will County Health Department & Will County Collaborate To Expand Tb Testing
The Will County Health Department and Will County’s Sunny Hill Tuberculosis Clinic have announced a new collaboration to expand Tuberculosis (TB) testing availability to Will County residents.
Will County Community Health Center To Offer Primary Care Services At Eastern Branch Office In Monee
The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center will begin offering primary care medical services out of our Eastern Branch Office in Monee (5601 W. Monee-Manhattan Road) beginning in April.