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The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday on Monday, January 16. 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, January […]

January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about birth defects. About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Although not all birth defects can be prevented, people can increase their chances of having a healthy baby by managing health conditions and adopting healthy behaviors before becoming

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that can build up in your home and cause health risks. Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the United States is thought to have high radon levels. High radon levels can be found anywhere in any state. In both old and new homes, those with and without

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

The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the New Years Day Holiday on Monday, January 2. 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, January 3, 2023.

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.

Vaccination for COVID-19 and influenza(flu) provides protection not only against the disease itself but also against the dangerous complications or consequences that it can bring. Getting your vaccines protects you and also helps to protect those around you. Visit vaccines.gov to find a vaccine provider near you.

Archived – Information may be out-of-date and is no longer being updated or maintained. October is the time to get your flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine too. Don’t let these viruses get you. Say boo to the flu and COVID-19, too! Things to Do: Click here to find a vaccine provider near you.