What to Know About MPV
Know how to prevent MPV and how to recognize the symptoms.
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Calling All Dads: A Keeping Moms and Babies Alive Podcast
Archived – Information may be out-of-date and is no longer being updated or maintained.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 …
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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…
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…
Winnebago County Health Department’s WIC Program Is Gold Award Winner
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…
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…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Archived – Information may be out-of-date and is no longer being updated or maintained. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 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 …
Health Impact Survey Part 2 On Chemtool Fire Now Available For Public To CompLete
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…
Winnebago County Moves To High Community Level Of COVID-19
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…
