Will County Board of Health Meeting March 16, 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
March 16, 2022 – 3:00Pm
Holiday Care Packages Heading to Six Overseas Units
For the third consecutive year, the Will County Health Department was the site of "Operation Santa Drop." This effort to send holiday care packages to military units serving overseas has grown from one unit in 2016, to three units in 2017, to six units in 2018. The...
WCHD’s Dr. Troiani Participates in Congressman Foster’s Mental Health/Social Media Forum
On Monday evening December 3 rd a community forum on “Mental Health & Social Media” was held by Congressman Bill Foster, who represents the Illinois 11th District. The event which was held at the Community Christian Church in Naperville, and was opened...
Health Department Advises: Regardless of Vaccination Records Those with Mumps Symptoms Should be Tested, All Exposed to Mumps Should Receive Third MMR Vaccination
In light of the recent mumps outbreak reported at Lewis University, Will County Health Department (WCHD) officials are recommending that medical providers and hospitals throughout the county take full precautions if someone enters their offices with typical mumps...
Mumps Reported at Will County’s Lewis University; Special MMR Clinics Scheduled
Two confirmed cases of the mumps, along with ten probable cases, have been reported at Lewis University in Romeoville. ( AS OF 12-14-18: 5 confirmed and 10 probable. Probable cases indicate symptomatic swelling for two or more days.) Lewis University has announced...