News and Press Releases
Cook County Launches Measles Awareness Toolkit to Combat Misinformation and Promote Vaccination
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has released a new Measles Awareness Toolkit to help schools, municipalities, and community-based organizations raise awareness about the importance of measles vaccination, to push back against misinformation driving the current national outbreak and to prevent further outbreaks in Cook County.
Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Know the Facts, Get Screened, Stay Informed
Today is Sickle Cell Awareness Day—a time to raise awareness about a serious, inherited blood disorder that affects thousands of people across the U.S., especially in the Black community.
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Protect Against West Nile Virus
In recognition of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, Cook County Department of Public Health urges residents to take simple, yet effective, steps to protect themselves and their communities from mosquito-borne illnesses.
Cook County Officials Urge Protection Against West Nile Virus This Summer
West Nile virus season is here. Cook County Department of Public Health is launching a new public awareness campaign that encourages residents to take precautions against West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, which, in rare cases, can be deadly. The virus occurs in humans when they are bitten by mosquitoes that contracted the virus by feeding on infected birds.
Dr. Kiran Joshi Appointed Chief Operating Officer for Cook County Department of Public Health
Dr. Kiran Joshi has been named chief operating officer of Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH). In this role, he will be the executive leader of the state-certified public health department serving approximately 2.3 million residents in suburban Cook County.
Public Health Officials Confirm Two Measles Cases in Cook County
The Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health have identified two confirmed cases of measles. These are the first two cases in Cook County this year. One case was identified as an adult who is a suburban Cook County resident, and whose vaccination status is unknown. They presented to a local Hospital for medical care on Monday, April 28 and was quickly isolated.
Cook County Public Health Launches Organizational Health Literacy Toolkit
FOREST PARK, IL – Today, on day three of National Public Health Week, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced the launch of an organizational health literacy toolkit, online resource hub, and webinar to help people who work in public health, government, schools, social services, and healthcare make health information and services easier for their clients to find, understand, and use.
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive $670,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today announced the awardees of the second annual Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund.
Cook County Department of Public Health Celebrates National Public Health Week
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) will join the American Public Health Association and local and state health departments across the nation in celebrating National Public Health Week, April 7-13, 2025.
Cook County to Youth on April Fool’s Day: Don’t be fooled by Big Tobacco
Cook County Department of Public Health is using April Fools’ Day to encourage young people in suburban Cook County to not be fooled by the lure of e-cigarettes, flavored vape and other tobacco products.
Updated November 27, 2024, 4:17 PM