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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended and available now for most individuals age 6 months and older
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Tick & Mosquito Prevention
Protect yourself and your family from ticks and mosquitoes this season
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As your health department, we work to prevent disease and promote health in Winnebago County. We offer a variety of services to help residents reach their best health possible and engage the community
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Bring Home Free Gun Locks
Free gun locks are available from the Winnebago County Health Department. Ask a staff member during your visit or stop by one of our tables at a community event to bring home your free gun locks
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My Health, My Future, My Plan
It’s your LIFE, your GOALS, your PLANS, your HEALTH and YOUR FUTURE make sure you get the services you need!
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Extreme Cold

Extreme Cold

December 3, 2025
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Baby Formula Recall

November 10, 2025

Become A Trauma Informed Organization

November 5, 2025

Your Health. Your Risk. Your Move.

October 3, 2025

Winning Start Winnebago

May 12, 2025

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TRAUMA'S IMPACT

Trauma's Impact

Trauma is an event or experience, such as family violence or homelessness, that has a negative effect on an individual. Trauma can negatively impact healthy development, affect relationships, and contribute to mental health issues including substance abuse. Click here to learn more about trauma.
Health Equity IS WHEN EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL HEALTH POTENTIAL

Health Equity

Advancing health equity involves ensuring that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to reach their best possible health. WCHD is committed to closing the health equity gap by reducing health disparities through building more inclusive public health programs and improving the housing, education, food, transportation and the environment to support equity, resilience and the health of our community and the people who live, work, play and learn here.

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Holiday Observance

December 1, 2025
The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, 2025. To contact the Winnebago County Health ...
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Share Your Insight on Mental Health & Substance Use Services in Winnebago County

November 25, 2025
The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board wants to hear from you. Residents, providers, clients, and community partners are asked to take a short Public ...
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Free Trauma Trainings

October 1, 2024
In partnership with the Illinois Collaboration on Youth, WCHD is providing FREE Trauma Informed trainings to community members of Winnebago County. Join us for our ...
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