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CHC Staff Talks about Importance of Telehealth During IPHCA’s Virtual State Advocacy Week

May 6, 2021 | News and Events

During IPHCA’s (Illinois Primary Health Care Association) Virtual State Advocacy Week, members of the Will County Health Department Community Health Center staff have been talking about the importance of Telehealth, the role it has played during the COVID-19...

Will County Vaccinations Triple, 25.36% of Residents are Fully Vaccinated

Apr 23, 2021 | News and Events

Will County moves to sixth most vaccinated county in the State JOLIET, IL – The Will County Executive and Will County Health Department (WCHD) today announced that in the past six weeks, Will County has tripled the number of fully vaccinated individuals from 7.10...

Illinois Department of Public Health Announces College Vaccination Days to Encourage Students to Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

Apr 16, 2021 | News and Events

Vaccinations available at state-supported mass vaccination sites for College and University Students Across Illinois SPRINGFIELD – With young people driving the increase in COVID-19 cases in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is announcing...

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

Apr 15, 2021 | Slider Images

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. ...