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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Stay Healthy & Tick-Free

Ticks can spread diseases to humans such Lyme disease. Take steps to keep you, your family, and pets safe.

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Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is expected in Winnebago County from Wednesday, August 23, 2023 through Thursday night, August 24, 2023.

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Health Department News

Guidance For Unhealthy Air Quality

June 29, 2023

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.

More than 25 rabid bats have been found in Illinois this year. Rabies is a fatal, but preventable disease. Prevent rabies and know what to do if you find a bat in your home.

Happenings

International Overdose Awareness Day & Recovery month

August 31, 2023

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday, August 31 and of National Recovery Month in September, the Winnebago County Opioid Response Team (ORT) …

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WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Is Back

July 11, 2023

Pick Up Your Vouchers, While Supplies Last. The WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is back for 2023. Pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding women and children 1-5 …

Happenings

Holiday Observance

May 26, 2023

The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 4, 2023. To contact the Winnebago County Health Department about a …

Health Department News

FREE TIRE DROP OFF

Bring Home Free Gun Locks

Guidance For Unhealthy Air Quality

MPOX (MPV/Monkeypox) Vaccine

Get Treatment for COVID-19 at WCHD

Connect With WCHD

Services & Information

HEALTHY HOMES

Healthy Homes

HEALTHCARE NEEDS

Healthcare Needs

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Emergency Preparedness

CURRENT HEALTH RESPONSES

Current Health Responses

Trauma and Health Equity

TRAUMA'S IMPACT

Trauma's Impact

Health Equity IS WHEN EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL HEALTH POTENTIAL

Health Equity

More than 25 rabid bats have been found in Illinois this year. Rabies is a fatal, but preventable disease. Prevent rabies and know what to do if you find a bat in your home.

International Overdose Awareness Day & Recovery month

WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Is Back

Holiday Observance

Learn More About COVID-19 Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Stay Connected TO WCHD

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