Feb 13, 2020 | News and Events
In-State Testing for Coronavirus in Illinois Not Impacted by Issues in Other States CHICAGO – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have confirmed that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov)...
Feb 11, 2020 | News and Events
Statewide hotline available for questions CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now able to conduct testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), making Illinois the first state to be able to do testing in state. Once specimens from...
Feb 10, 2020 | News and Events
As we await the completion of our new WCHD building, a place in which many minutes, hours, and days of public health work and community impact will be accomplished, nearly 100 staff members are bused daily to and from work in order to support the project completion....
Feb 7, 2020 | News and Events
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Will County CHC (Community Health Center) Dental Director Dr. Sangita Garg says a child’s oral health begins during pregnancy, and the first step is to cast aside an old wives’ tale. “A common belief used to be...
