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After the loss of power, refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat. After 4 hours without power, throw out refrigerated foods like meat, fish, eggs, milk and leftovers. When in doubt, throw it out. For more information, go to the CDC website here. Food Establishments: Click here for a guide to assist …
Due to the current winter weather conditions, please do not come to the Winnebago County Health Department building on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. For your safety and ours, we are closing the building as of noon. Please call WCHD at 815-720-4000 and we will be happy to serve you remotely or use the website to …
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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.
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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On Tuesday, September 7, 2023, Dr. Sandra Martell presented results from the Health Impacts Survey part 2 that was conducted as a one year follow-up after the Rockton Chemtool Fire. The presentations include data put together by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and WCHD to …
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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Due to winter weather, the Winnebago County Health Department building will not be open to the public on Thursday, December 22, 2022 starting at 2pm. 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 …
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:
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.
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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