(Issued July 30, 2021) The CDC has issued updated recommendations for any county experiencing substantial or high community transmission of COVID-19. On July 29, 2021, the CDC indicated that Cook County is an area of “substantial” community transmission of COVID-19,...
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Cook County Department of Public Health Guidance for Suburban Cook County School Districts
Updated February 5th, 2022 The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) continues to endorse the CDC guidance calling for universal masking in all schools. CDC guidance, updated January 12, 2022, continues to recommend “universal indoor masking by all students...
COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOSTS “ASK THE DOCTOR” FORUMS TO LINK RESIDENTS AND DOCTORS
Online Series Runs in Spanish and English - Spanish Language Events This Week, 7/21 and 7/22 Forest Park, IL—Cook County Department of Public Health today announced its latest dates for its “Ask the Doctor” series, a virtual question-and-answer event that allows...
Cook County Department of Public Health Officials Announce Phase 5 Reopening Guidance in Suburban Cook County: All sectors to reopen at full capacity as COVID-19 metrics improve, vaccinations rise
Forest Park, IL—Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health is issuing COVID-19 Phase 5 reopening guidance removing all capacity limits and restrictions on all sectors of the economy. This guidance is effective Friday, June 11, 2021. Suburban Cook County has...
Amusement Park Tickets and Food Pantry Gift Basket Vouchers to be Offered at Harvey Priority Vaccination Site
Harvey, IL—Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health announced it will offer amusement park tickets and food pantry vouchers at its Harvey Priority Vaccination Site Tuesday through Friday this week and next. On Wednesdays June 9 and June 16, all those who get...
Cook County Opens Fourth Priority Vaccination Site at Thornton Township High School in Harvey
Priority Sites Aim To Achieve Equitable Vaccination Forest Park, IL—Cook County Health and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today announced the opening of a fourth Priority Vaccination Site at Thornton Township High School in Harvey to serve...
CCDPH Officials Announce Bridge to Phase 5 Reopening Guidance in Suburban Cook County
Increased capacity in many sectors; new guidance for those fully vaccinated Forest Park, IL—Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health is issuing COVID-19 Bridge to Phase 5 reopening guidance, which continues to ease mitigation measures with a cautious...
El Condado de Cook abre un sitio de Vacunación de Prioridad en la Escuela Secundaria West Leyden para lograr una vacunación equitativa
Forest Park, IL— El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Cook (CCDPH) anunció hoy que ha abierto su tercer sitio de Vacunación de Prioridad en la Escuela Secundaria West Leyden en Northlake para avanzar el programa de vacunación en varias de las 32 comunidades...
Cook County Opens Third Priority Vaccination Site at West Leyden HS to Achieve Equitable Vaccination
Forest Park, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today announced it has opened its third Priority Vaccination Site at West Leyden High School in Northlake to serve several of the County’s 32 Priority Communities in its Vaccination Program. The site...
Cook County Department of Public Health Officials Announce Phase 4 Reopening Guidance in Suburban Cook County
Increased capacity in many sectors; new CDC guidance for wearing masks in public Forest Park, IL—Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health is issuing revised COVID-19 Phase 4 reopening guidance, which continues to ease some mitigation measures but takes a...