Will County Board of Health Meeting April 20, 2022
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Due to the sharp reduction in COVID-19 positive cases in Will County, the movement from substantial community transmission to low community transmission, the increase in ICU bed availability, and the lifting of the mask mandate by Governor Pritzker, the Board of Health President has determined that meeting in person is both practical and prudent for all meetings of the will county board of health effective march 11, 2022.
Will County Health Department
501 Ella Avenue Joliet, Il 60433
Conference Room 1005A / 1005B
April 20, 2022 – 3:00Pm
WCHD Immunizations Reminds You of their By-Appointment Policy, Additional Coverage Availabilities
As the new school year approaches, it is “get your immunizations up to date time” for school kids and their families. Due to their volume of clients, the Will County Health Department’s Immunizations Office changed their policy to by-appointment about a year ago. To...
August is National Breastfeeding Month
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Fifth Hepatitis A Case of 2019 Reported in Will County
The fifth Hepatitis A case of 2019 has been reported in Will County. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting over 140 cases throughout Illinois for the year 2019. The majority of cases are among individuals at high risk for infection–including men who...