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
Two Rabid Bats Found in Frankfort Bring Will County’s Total for Year to Eight
Two live bats were collected this week from a residence off of Aberdeen Road in Frankfort, and one of them tested positive for rabies on August 29th. Four adults and one dog reside in the house where the bats were found. The dog is up to date on the rabies vaccine...
IF YOU FIND A DEAD BIRD: Call West Nile Virus Surveillance Hotline
The Will County Health Department Environment Health Division reminds you that if you see a dead bird on your property, please call our hotline to report it. WCHD EH will contact you to determine if the bird can be sent for testing. The most common birds to carry...
BREASTFEEDING: Sometimes it’s not a FEAR of DOING IT, but a FEAR of GETTING STARTED
As National Breastfeeding Month is once again upon us during the month of August, Will County Health Department WIC Program Manager and Breastfeeding Coordinator Alissa McCormick says there is plenty of desire among new mothers to breastfeed their babies. But when...
Seventh Positive WNV-Mosquito Sample Found in Will County
The Will County Health Department Environmental Division reports that a seventh mosquito sample this season has now tested positive for West Nile Virus activity. This sample was taken from a trap located in Joliet near the Will County Community Health Center. The...