NEWS & EVENTS
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Public Announcements
Will County Health Department Releases 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment and IPLAN
The Will County Health Department and the Will County Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative are excited to share two important new reports: the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN).
2025-26 COVID-19 Vaccine Available
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is informing residents that the new 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine is available at the Will County Health Department Immunization Clinic and at the Will County Community Health Center.
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.
ByHeart Infant Formula Product Recall
ByHeart Infant Formula has issued a nationwide recall during an ongoing investigation by the FDA and CDC of a multistate outbreak of infant botulism.
Read the Latest Environmental Health Newsletter
Read the 2025 Fourth quarter newsletter from the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division
WCHD To Open New Milk Depot in Bolingbrook
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 Bolingbrook, Illinois at the Will County Health Department's Northern Branch Office (323 Quadrangle Drive). The grand opening will be on June 13, 2025.
WCHD Adds 10 Additional Red Naloxone Distribution Boxes
The Will County Health Department continues its efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths, making access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug Naloxone (Narcan) easier by adding 10 additional red Naloxone distribution boxes throughout the County, bringing the total number of red distribution boxes in Will County to 20.
Will County Health Department Announces New Breastfeeding Support Group Starting In August
The Will County Health Department has announced the creation of a new breastfeeding support group, called the Milk Circle. The Milk Circle will meet twice a month on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The group will hold a separate kick-off meeting on August 5, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, before hosting its first meeting on August 19, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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.
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
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.
Press Releases
Will County Officials Working to Expedite Vaccination Process in Safe, Efficient Manner
WILL COUNTY –Will County has developed a vaccination program which utilizes a collaborative partnership between the county Health Department and over 40 different providers including local hospitals, EMS providers, pharmacies and other healthcare providers. “The...
State Vaccine Administration Update from IDPH
• Illinois has partnerships with Walgreens, CVS, and Jewel-Osco and by February 1, we expect to add 8 additional pharmacy partners to that list. • Soon, people will be able to visit coronavirus.illinois.gov to find a vaccination site near them and links to make...
Region 7, Will & Kankakee Co, Back to TIER ONE; Limited Indoor Dining Returns
IDPH urges people to continue: Wearing masks, Avoiding large gatherings, and Getting vaccinated when eligible NOTE: This decision allows Will County restaurants to serve 25 people or 25 percent of capacity per room, whichever is a smaller amount of people. In...
Eight New Cases of COVID-19 Variant Reported in Illinois
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced eight additional Illinois cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant B.1.1.7, first identified in the United Kingdom. Health officials...
Senior Services of Will County Offering Assistance for Elderly with Health Department COVID Vaccine Registration Survey
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) and Senior Services of Will County have formed a partnership intended to assist senior residents of Will County with the COVID Vaccination Survey on WCHD’s website. Due to the fact that some senior residents have had some...
Will County Health Department Asking for Patience from all Residents and Senior Community with COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is asking for patience from the senior community and their families during the still very young “Vaccine Stage” of the “Covid-19 Pandemic Response.” Shortly before Christmas, WCHD placed a survey on its website, allowing all...
IDPH Releases Latest Update for State Vaccination Plan (Phase 1A Continues, Targeting Hospital Staffs and Medical Workers)
IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) has released its latest version of the statewide plan for COVID-19 vaccination. IL COVID-19 Vaccination Plan V4.1 1.10.21 Click here for details on Phases of Mass Vaccination Plan
Even More Important During a Pandemic- RADON ACTION MONTH (Jan 2021) Poster and Video Contests !!
Are you spending more time at home? The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has sent many of us to our homes for work, education and leisure. During the height of the shutdown, 42% of the US work force was working from home. An additional 33% were unemployed. Schools...
New COVID-19 Testing Site Available in Kankakee County
COVID-19 testing is now available at Bridge Diagnostics, located at 525 E. North St in Bradley in Kankakee County. Testing is available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and on Saturday from 8 AM to 12 Noon. There is no cost to those who are tested, but...
Let Me Tell You how COVID-19 has Affected My Life – Rachel’s Story
My Real-Life Nightmare With COVID -Rachel’s Story My experience with COVID has been unlike any of my worst nightmares, because unlike a bad dream there was no waking up from this. It all started at the end of the summer (around mid-August/September) when I noticed...
Rapid COVID-19 Testing for any Organization with a Licensed Healthcare Professional on Staff is Widely Available
As we move into the vaccine era of the Coronavirus pandemic, it is very important to remember that full attention to testing as much as possible will remain important all the way to the finish line. One way to make this happen would be more organizations participating...
Will County Food Establishment Owners Receiving Break from County on Food Permit Late Fees after December 31, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much hardship for food establishment owners and operators. A revision to the WCHD’s (Will County Health Department) Food Ordinance, designed to offer assistance, has now been passed by both the Will County Board of Health and Will...
Pandemic Just Part of “2020 Triple-Header” for WCHD WIC Department
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) team working in the WCHD’s (Will County Health Department) Family Health Services Division has needed to continue their mission of educating soon-to-be moms, along with young mothers caring for...
Let Me Tell You How COVID-19 has Affected my Life – Christina’s Story
I have to explain this in events otherwise how could anyone possibly understand the severity of this deadly virus. • I was taken via ambulance and admitted in hours as the paramedic wouldn’t leave until he knew I was roomed, because that’s how sick I was. Those were...
Let Me Tell You How COVID-19 has Affected My Life – Gloria’s Story
I never thought I would get COVID, especially when we immediately started safety measures at work back in March, which was the week before I started feeling symptoms – plus I’m one who very rarely gets sick. It came so quickly too, and it was a roller coaster of...
Let Me Tell You How Covid-19 has Affected my Life – Alyssa’s Story
My fiancé and I were diagnosed with COVID-19 in March. As a young, healthy couple of 27 and 32 I would have never expected to become as ill as we did. Our illness lasted 2.5 months and we had to rely on friends to bring us supplies since we both live hours away from...
Survey of Teen Noise Exposure at School
Schools can be noisy places with loud activities. One in every six to eight middle and high school students has measurable hearing loss likely resulting from excessive noise exposure. CDC analyzed data from a sample of 817 middle and high school students aged 12–17...
Will County Community Health Center Dental Clinic Uses Grant for Some Major Advances
The WCCHC (Will County Community Health Center) Dental Clinic, located at 1106 Neal Avenue in Joliet, has announced some special improvements through the help of an Oral Health Grant. While the changes include new patient chairs for three examination rooms, along with...
IDPH Announces Change in Quarantine Time for those Not Showing Symptoms
Quarantine Time Can be Over after Ten Days The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new options for public health authorities to consider for establishment quarantine time frames for those who have come in contact with a person with COVID-19....
Dec 6-12 is National Influenza Vaccination Week
If you have to be out, help protect yourself and others from respiratory viruses. And if you have not received your flu shot, take advantage of National Influenza Vaccination Week to do so. Contact Will County Health Department Immunizations at 815-740-8143, or the...