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Poor air quality can have health impacts. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children are most at risk, but everyone can take steps to reduce exposure to poor air quality. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with the United States Environmental Protection Agency monitor air quality. You can monitor the air […]

COVID-19 vaccine is provided at the Winnebago County Health Department for those 6 months and older by appointment. COVID-19 vaccines are free of charge. Appointments options include:                    Monday, Tuesday, Friday – 8:30AM – 10:30AM                                           Wednesday – 4:30PM – 6:30PM                                           Thursday – 2:00PM – 4:00PM Click here To Schedule An Appointment For Information on

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

Winnebago County is currently at High COVID-19 Community Level. Take steps to protect yourself and others: People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-⁠19 should wear a mask. Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness. Check the community level at COVID.gov

National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 5-9, 2022 is a reminder to everyone 6 months and older that there is still time to get their flu vaccine. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, including young children. Millions of children get sick with flu every year, and

December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day to come together to end the HIV epidemic across the globe. We all have a role to play, so let’s #StopHIVTogether. To find out how you can help, visit the CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together page.

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

The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2022. 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 Monday,

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. Prevent RSV Protect your child from RSV: Symptoms of RSV People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4 to 6 days

The Great American Smokeout is more than a reminder of the dangers smoking poses to your health. It’s a call to act. No matter your age, or how long you’ve been smoking, quitting improves health both immediately and over the long term.  You can quit smoking for good and live a healthy, smoke-free life. Take