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The updated booster provides broader protection against newer BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants.
The CDC recommends that everyone ages 5 years and older get an updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster. To get the bivalent booster, it must be at least 2 months since your last booster or final primary dose.
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The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) encourages residents to take steps to prevent tick bites and watch for symptoms of illness after being outside in
For the first time, ticks from Winnebago County have tested positive for Powassan virus. There is no vaccine for Powassan virus which can lead to
Due to the winter weather conditions, please do not come to the Winnebago County Health Department on Monday, March 16. The building is closed for
