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The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4, 2024. 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 Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Extreme heat is expected in Winnebago County this week June 17-21. When heat is this extreme, the risk of severe heat illness and death from heat are more likely. Stay Safe In Extreme Heat Drink plenty of water. Do not wait until you are thirsty. Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks. Stay cool in an air-conditioned
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An increase in measles cases have been reported in Illinois. Measles spreads through the air and is very contagious to unvaccinated adults and children. There is a vaccine available to protect yourself from measles. Measles can be prevented with MMR vaccine. The vaccine protects against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella. Now is the time to
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The online forms on our website are currently off. If you need to submit a form, please check back next week. Thank you!
Cold temperatures and cold wind chills are expected in Winnebago County late Saturday, January 13, 2024 through Wednesday morning and again on Friday. Stay Safe In Extreme Cold When the weather is extremely cold, try to stay indoors. If you must go outside, dress properly and know who is at high risk for hypothermia or
Due to the current winter weather conditions, please do not come to the Winnebago County Health Department building on Friday, January 12, 2024. For your safety and ours, we are closing the building as of 11am. The building will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, January 16.
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CHECK YOUR HOME for Recalled food product that could contain Salmonella. Recalled food product is the 18-oz. plastic tray packages containing “BUSSETO FOODS CHARCUTERIE SAMPLER Prosciutto, Sweet Sopressata, and Dry Coppa” with lot code L075330300 and “BEST IF USED BY APR 27 24.” The products are sold as a twin pack with two 9-oz. packages Click
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Archived – Information may be out-of-date and is no longer being updated or maintained. COVID-19 and flu are rising in our community. If you are sick, stay home. If you are at risk of getting very sick, consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposed to respiratory viruses. Prevent spreading respiratory
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Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Protect Your Time by getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine this fall. Annual Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and up, especially young children, people with pre-existing conditions, pregnant people, and older adults. Everyone 6 months and up is recommended to get an updated COVID-19
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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) encourages our community to help build the path to recovery for those living with Substance Use Disorder. Help Build the Path To Recovery: For more information on services WCHD offers
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