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Each year the first week of April is National Public Health Week (NPHW), a time to recognize the contributions of public health and bring awareness to the issues that impact health in our communities. The theme for National Public Health Week 2024 is Protecting, Connecting and Thriving:  We Are All Public Health. This year, your Winnebago […]

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

Will You Be Our Community’s Valentine? – Share. Submit. Shape. Residents are the heart of community and shape the overall health of the community. The Winnebago County Health Department is asking community members to show each other how much they care about the health of the community and Be Our Community’s Valentine with Share. Submit.

Approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes occur every year in the United States. Controlling for risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking can help to prevent heart attack and stroke. The Winnebago County Health Department encourages residents to take steps toward living a heart healthy lifestyle. Take Steps Toward A

WCHD Encourages Residents To Take Steps Toward Living A Heart Healthy Lifestyle The Winnebago County Health Department encourages residents to take steps toward living a heart healthy lifestyle and spread awareness about heart health during February for #Hearthealth Awareness Month. Approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes occur every year in the United States. Controlling

It’s not too late to vaccinate. WCHD is offering free flu vaccines to anyone 6 months and up. Schedule an appointment below! Schedule appointment

THIS POST HAS BEEN ARCHIVED. THE PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ACTIVE The Home Test To Treat program provides free COVID-19 & flu tests, as well as access to free telehealth care regardless of your insurance status. This program ensures individuals can test & be treated for COVID-19 or the flu in the comfort of their

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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