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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 […]
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Wear your RED on National Wear Red Day (February 3rd) and join NHLBI, The Heart Truth®, and organizations around the country throughout February to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.
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Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of the body where it starts, even if it spreads to other body parts later. When cancer starts in the cervix, it is called cervical cancer. The cervix connects the vagina (birth canal) to the upper part
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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When gathering to celebrate, take steps to prevent spreading respiratory viruses. This month, as many families are celebrating the holidays, take steps to prevent spreading respiratory viruses at your holiday gatherings to keep the most vulnerable among us safer from flu and COVID-19. Take steps to prevent spreading respiratory viruses:
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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
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