Nov 23, 2021
COVID-19 News Update NOVEMBER 24, 2021 Not all superheroes wear capes! The Will County Health Department (WCHD) celebrated their Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers as Superheroes on Friday November 19th at Heroes West in Joliet. One hundred and sixty-six MRC...
Nov 19, 2021
COVID-19 News Update NOVEMBER 19, 2021 COVID-19 VACCINE: BOOSTER DOSE UPDATE The Will County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to open COVID-19 booster shots to all, is recommending...
Nov 10, 2021
COVID-19 News Update NOVEMBER 12, 2021 WILL COUNTY EQUITY HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK National Hook-up of Black Women (NHBW) Joliet The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Joliet Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable community service organization dedicated to...
Nov 5, 2021
COVID-19 News Update NOVEMBER 5, 2021 WILL COUNTY EQUITY HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK Will County Health Department’s partner community-based organizations (CBOs) and vaccine equity team have hosted/attended over 35 vaccination clinics and outreach events and reached Over...
Oct 28, 2021
COVID-19 News Update OCTOBER 29, 2021 5-11 Pediatric Pfizer Vaccination Update On October 26, the FDA Authorized the use of Pfizer in the 5–11-year-old population. On November 2, the Advisory Community on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will discuss and on vote on the...