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WIC is Open at WCHD The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is open and serving residents. To access WIC call the Winnebago County Health Department at 815-720-4000 and choose option 1 for WIC. WIC Information Food Pantries Local food pantries are available to support food needs. If you are going to […]
Beginning on Saturday, November 1, SNAP benefits were not fully available to 1.9 million Illinoisans who rely on this funding to buy groceries. As of November 7, some SNAP benefits are available. SNAP customers can visit snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov for the most up-to-date information and to find food locally. Now more than ever, your neighbors need your help with
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The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025. To contact the Winnebago County Health Department about a public health emergency, please call 815-720-4000. For any other issue including to make or change an appointment, please call back during our regular business hours on Monday,
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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended to prevent severe respiratory illness and are available now for most individuals age 6 months and older. Click here for more information on vaccine recommendations
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