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Holiday Observance

The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Presidents Day Holiday on Monday, February 20. 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 Tuesday, February 20, 2023.

Healthy Relationships: A Keeping Moms and Babies Alive PoDcast

Join the PODCast on Thursday, February 23 at 12:30pm to talk about healthy relationships during pregnancy and after. Learn about resources available to support growing families and discuss solutions to help ensure all moms and babies thrive. Click here to watch live on Facebook This PODcast is part of a series held by the Maternal, …

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Now Easier To Protect Your Children From COVID-19

Click here to Schedule Appointment Now it is easier to get your children their COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine is provided at the Winnebago County Health Department for children 6 months to 11 years old by appointment. First COVID-19 vaccine, Bivalent doses, Booster doses – all available.   Appointments available:                    Monday, Tuesday, Friday  – 8:30AM …

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Happy Healthy Holidays

When gathering to celebrate, take steps to prevent spreading respiratory viruses. This month, as many families are celebrating the holidays, take steps to prevent spreading respiratory viruses at your holiday gatherings to keep the most vulnerable among us safer from flu and COVID-19. Take steps to prevent spreading respiratory viruses:

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Virtual Community Baby Shower

On Thursday, December 15 at noon, the will be a virtual baby shower for moms in our community that are pregnant or have had a baby in the past 4 months. Moms must be residents of Winnebago County to participate. To register, email igrow@publichealth.wincoil.gov to receive more information.

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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for 5 Years and Older

An updated Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is available. The updated booster provides broader protection against the new COVID-19 virus variants. The updated COVID-19 vaccines add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 components helping to targeting these Omicron variants that are more transmissible and immune-evading. The bivalent booster also helps to restore protection that had waned since previous …

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