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
Rabid Bats Found in Lockport, Elwood, Plainfield, Joliet
Four captured bats that recently tested positive for Rabies has brought Will County's total number of rabid bats for this year to 13. They were captured in Lockport, Elwood, Plainfield, and Joliet. In the early morning hours of August 16th, the resident in the...
Will County Community Health Center Marks 22 Years
Here are some highlights from the Will County Community Health Center celebrating Health Center Week with a commemoration of their 22 years in service as part of the Will County Health Department. County Executive Larry Walsh mentioned that last year the Will...
West Nile Virus Update: 13 of 14 WCHD Traps Have Produced a Positive Sample
As the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division continues to monitor the West Nile Virus mosquito situation this year, they have reported 11 additional positive tests for during the week of August 5th. Thirteen of the Health Department's 14...
Will County Health Department’s Dr. Joseph Troiani Participates in Opioid Epidemic Forum in Braidwood
On Thursday – August 2nd Congressman Adams Kinzinger hosted “The Opioid Epidemic: A Roundtable Discussion Seeking Solutions and Strategies”. The roundtable was held at the Braidwood Village Hall. The panelists included James Glasgow, State’s Attorney, Will...