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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 20th is mammography day. Early detection can save lives. All eligible women are encouraged to schedule a comprehensive exam as soon as possible and ask your doctor about breast cancer screening. The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) offers free breast exams and mammograms to […]
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Know how to prevent MPV and how to recognize the symptoms.
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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 to improve the overall health of Winnebago County.
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Archived – Information may be out-of-date and is no longer being updated or maintained. The Winnebago County Health Department is part of the Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Team which hosts monthly Podcasts on the 4th Thursday of every month (2nd Thursday in November and December) to bring families, providers, and community partners together. The
Calling All Dads: A Keeping Moms and Babies Alive Podcast Read More »
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…
WCHD Vaccinating Those Most At Risk For MPV Read More »
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…
Treatment For COVID-19 Now Available At WCHD Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food, and Nutrition Services recently awarded the Winnebago County Health Department’s Woman, Infants, and Children’s Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) a Gold Award for its breastfeeding program. WCHD staff…
Winnebago County Health Department’s WIC Program Is Gold Award Winner Read More »
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…
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The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR), has issued a…
Health Impact Survey Part 2 On Chemtool Fire Now Available For Public To CompLete Read More »
Winnebago County is now at a HIGH Community Level of COVID-19 due to an increase in the case rate in the community and hospital numbers reaching concerning levels. The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is advising residents to take additional actions to…
Winnebago County Moves To High Community Level Of COVID-19 Read More »
