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August 2022

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WCHD Vaccinating Those Most At Risk For MPV

As part of the nationwide and statewide strategies to prevent the transmission of monkeypox virus (MPV) in the region, the Winnebago County Health Department has received a limited supply of MPV vaccine and will be administering the vaccine to those in the community most…

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Treatment For COVID-19 Now Available At WCHD

The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is now providing PAXLOVID™ treatment for those who test positive for COVID-19. PAXLOVID™ is an antiviral therapy that consists of two medicines that when taken together reduces the amount of COVID-19 virus in the body…

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First Case of MPV In Winnebago County

The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is announcing the first case of MPV (monkeypox) in a resident of Winnebago County. The case is consistent with other MPV cases seen in the State of Illinois to date. The individual is isolated at home recovering, and remains…