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Pediatrician Dr. Efrain Flores Returning to Will County Community Health Center

Nov 20, 2019 | News and Events

Pediatrician Dr. Efrain Flores will be taking appointments for as of December 10th. Please call the Will County Community Health Center at 815-727-8670.

New Vaccine Programs Available at Will County Health Department Immunization Clinic

Nov 19, 2019 | News and Events

New Vaccine Programs Make vaccines for Adults More Accessible ADULTS! If you have no insurance, or your insurance or Medicare does not cover immunizations, or if you are unable to obtain vaccinations with your Medicaid plan, you may be eligible for one of our new...

Don’t Forget to Consider Whooping Cough, and it’s Easy to Test For

Nov 19, 2019 | News and Events

There has been a recent surge in cases of Pertussis, commonly known as “Whooping Cough,” throughout the Northern Illinois and Collar Counties areas. Will County Health Department Epidemiologist Alpesh Patel says that while it is certainly important to keep track of...

Know When Antibiotics Help and When They Won’t

Nov 19, 2019 | News and Events

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18-24, 2019 SPRINGFIELD – Roughly 30% of antibiotics prescribed in medical providers’ offices and emergency rooms are not needed. The over-prescribing and misuse of antibiotics could make the bacteria they are designed...