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Forest Park, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health is asking health care workers in suburban Cook County to complete an online survey to help prioritize the next phases of COVID-19 vaccinations. The timing of vaccinations is based on the number of doses...

Forest Park, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health strongly recommends making safe decisions as you plan your new year celebration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the safest ways to celebrate are at home with the people who live with you, or virtually. Because...

COOK COUNTY, IL— Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Commissioner Dr. Dennis Deer, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha, Jr., and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Senior Medical Officers, Dr. Kiran Joshi and Dr. Rachel...

FOREST PARK, IL –Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2020-2 in alignment with the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-73 and the Tier 3 mitigation measures for the state. Read more  

FOREST PARK, IL –Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today officially launched a comprehensive initiative to prevent opioid overdose deaths and help people with opioid use disorder find community-based...

FOREST PARK, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) issued notices to the Hilton Chicago/ Northbrook Hotel and onsite Allguaer’s on the Riverfront restaurant, following a recent large gathering and inspection of the facilities. Read More

FOREST PARK, IL—The holiday season is here, and celebrations will be different, especially for those who decide to stay home and host virtual gatherings with family and friends to slow the spread of COVID-19. In addition to washing your hands often, watching your...

  FOREST PARK, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today is taking steps to encourage compliance with the state’s Tier I mitigation guidance for restaurants, bars and other businesses where people congregate indoors. Read the full press release...

FOREST PARK- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today confirmed new mitigation measures issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for public areas... Read the press release.

OAK FOREST, IL – This morning, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) in partnership with the Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC), is kicking off its fifth annual Food Summit, which will run today through Friday, Oct. 16th. Learn more.