Vaccines

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

The CDC has reported a sharp rise in whooping cough cases this year, including across Illinois. Will County health officials are seeing the highest number of cases since before the pandemic.

Individuals interested in getting a flu shot through Morris Hospital should call a clinic to schedule an appointment in September and October.

The DeKalb County Health Department will offer walk-in flu vaccines to residents starting Monday in preparation for flu season.

Joliet hosted its annual Kidz Fest Saturday. In addition to fun and games, school supplies were given out and health checks were available.

The Kendall County Health Department offers these tips for safe and pleasant travel experiences.

Local measles case linked to Chicago infections at migrant center.

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, the Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division wanted to remind residents about food safety at the holidays.

“Protecting yourself and your loved ones now will ensure protection throughout the fall/winter respiratory virus season," said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra

DeKalb County area schoolchildren will have the opportunity to grab their back-to-school immunizations at a mobile vaccine clinic offered in Genoa Saturday and in Sandwich Aug. 9. Registration is required. Uninsured children will not be turned away, health officials said.

DeKalb County municipal officials said this week they have no plans to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for access to public places or businesses at this time, as has been done in Chicago.

Will County Health Department encourages families to make appointments now

A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic is set for Thursday at Sandwich High School, and no appointments are necessary, with health officials offering Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Requests totaling $5 million will go to full board for approval

Dozens of entities have agreed to host vaccinations as doses become available