Will County Board of Health Meeting January 19, 2022
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Will County Board of Health meeting will be held via TELECONFERENCE
via TELECONFERENCE – TEAMS APP
1- 708-566-6764 Phone / Conference ID 585 612 530#
JANUARY 19, 2022 – 3:00PM
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governor’s recent disaster proclamation, the number of COVID-19 cases in will county, and the CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19, it is determined by the president of the Will County Board of Health that in-person meetings are not practical nor prudent.
Therefore, the meetings of the Will County Board of Health shall be held via video and/or audio until further notice. This meeting will be held via videoconference/telephonically through the Microsoft Teams events platform. Will County Board of Health members will be attending the meeting remotely and the general public is strongly encouraged to do the same.
WIC To Host Easter Egg-Strvaganza
The Will County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program will be hosting an Easter Egg-Stravaganza on March 25 in Joliet (501 Ella Ave.) and on April 1 in Bolingbrook (323 Quadrangle Dr.).
Will County Health Department Hosting Menstrual Hygiene Products Drive
“Access to menstrual hygiene products is an incredibly important public health issue,” said Aishwarya Balakrishna, Health Equity Manager at the Will County Health Department. “Many women face barriers in purchasing clean and quality products that are safe due to increasing prices and not having nearby access to a reliable store that carries the products they need. During Women’s History Month, we want to acknowledge this barrier and collect items to help our clients and residents.”
Will County Health Department To Hold Immunization Clinic On January 28Th
With respiratory illnesses on the rise throughout the state, the Will County Health Department will be hosting a vaccination clinic that offers no out-of-pocket costs for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for infants up to eight months of age and COVID-19 vaccinations for all ages. The clinic will be held from 2:00 – 6:00 pm on January 28, 2026, at Will County Health Department’s Community Room located at 501 Ella Ave. in Joliet.
Will County Health Department Releases 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment And Iplan
The IPLAN is a state-required plan that helps guide local health efforts through 2030. Based on community feedback and data, it focuses on three key areas.