For Schools

The Cook County Department of Public Health is dedicated to connecting schools and childcare centers across suburban Cook County with the resources they need to thrive. Whether you’re an administrator, nurse, or staff member in a K-12 school or daycare, we provide access to up-to-date guidance, tools, and programs to promote the health and safety of your community. Explore a range of resources, from vaccine requirements and disease prevention strategies to grant opportunities and special events. Our collaborative efforts aim to support schools in creating safe, healthy environments for students, staff, and families. Stay connected, informed, and equipped to address the ever-changing challenges in school health.

Stay Connected with School Health Virtual Monthly Meetings

Join the Cook County Department of Public Health for virtual monthly meetings designed for school administrators, nurses, staff in K-12 schools, and daycare centers. Stay updated on the latest health guidance, vaccine requirements, upcoming events, grants, and more.

• View the schedule and register to attend the next virtual meeting.
• Missed a meeting? View recordings of past meetings, agendas, and related materials on the School Health Meetings page.
• Sign up to receive our School Newsletter and stay connected between monthly meetings or over the summer.

Find Helpful Resources for PreK-12

• Immunization Guidance for Day Cares & Schools
• Measles Resources for Schools
• Request EpiPens or inhalers for your school.
• Free vision and hearing screenings at your preschool or day care center (ages 3-5).
• Mental health and substance use prevention resources for K-12
• Promote tobacco-free living with our “Ditch the Cloud” campaign. Request anti-vaping educational material and presentations for your school.

Access School or Community Data

• Cook County School Vaccination Data – explore vaccination rates at schools in suburban Cook County along with trends, maps, and school- and district-level data.
• COVID-19, flu, and RSV Dashboard (updated weekly) – provides a pan-respiratory overview containing suburban Cook County data on COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
• Cook County Health Atlas – an interactive tool that allows anybody to look up data and download visualizations.
• School Health Profiles – a system of surveys that assesses school health policies and practices. Developed by the CDC and administered by CCDPH in 2024 to high school principals and health education teachers in suburban Cook County.
• Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) – a survey that assesses health behaviors among public high school students in grades 9–12 across 125 suburban municipalities.