Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD)

Healthy People Vision

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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Healthy People Vision

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What to Know About MPV

Know how to prevent MPV and how to recognize the symptoms

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Happy Healthy Holidays

When gathering to celebrate, take steps to prevent spreading respiratory viruses.

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Health Department News

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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for 5 Years and Older

November 29, 2022

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Get Treatment for COVID-19 at WCHD

October 21, 2022

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Services & Information

Trauma and Health Equity

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.