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Holiday Observance

Holiday Observance

The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the President’s Day holiday on Monday, February 17, 2025. 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 18, 2025.

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Free Flu Vaccines

ARCHIVED Protect Yourself From Flu This Season Ensure you and your family get vaccinated for flu before October 31. Free Flu Vaccine is available at the Winnebago County Health Department at the following times: Tuesday- November 12, 19, 26 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00PM – 4:00PMThursday– November 14, 21 – 10:00 AM –

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Heighten Rabies Awareness

The Winnebago County Health Department advises healthcare providers to be on heighten awareness for potential human exposure to rabies. Bats are the primary species identified with rabies in Illinois. The likelihood of human-bat contact increases during summer because of bat migration and feeding patterns. Although not all bats carry rabies, bats in Winnebago County and

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