Press Releases
First Omicron Case Confirmed in Suburban Cook County
Other Possible Omicron Cases Currently Being Tested Forest Park, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health announced today that the first known case of the Omicron variant in suburban Cook County was reported yesterday, December 14. The person is asymptomatic and...
President Preckwinkle and County Health Officials Celebrate Achieving 70% Vaccination Rate in Cicero and Berwyn
Forest Park, IL -- President Toni Preckwinkle today announced that the municipalities of Cicero and Berwyn have reached a 70 percent vaccination rate, a key milestone in eradicating COVID-19. Cook County Department of Public Health is celebrating cities and towns that...
Cook County Department of Public Health Statement on Updated Vaccination Rates Based on Census 2020 Data
Cook County Department of Public Health Statement on Updated Vaccination Rates Based on Census 2020 Data Since vaccinations arrived late last year, Cook County Department of Health has measured vaccination rates against figures from the 2010 Census, knowing that, at...
Cook County Department of Public Health Plans for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout to Youth Ages 5-to-11, Pending Federal Authorization
Vaccinating Children Early Will Help Keep Holidays Safe For Cook County Families (Forest Park, IL)—Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccine to youth ages 5-11, pending authorization from the U.S. Food and...
Cook County Department of Public Health Partners With PCs for People to Provide 100 Free/Low-Cost Computers for Suburban Cook County Youth
Program Is Part of the County’s Project Rainbow to Address Learning Loss Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic (Forest Park, IL)—Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today announced it has partnered with PCs for People to provide free or low-cost computers to...
Cook County Department of Public Health Mandates Indoor Mask Wearing
Rising COVID-19 Case Counts, Highly Contagious Delta Variant Force Remediation Action Forest Park, IL – Aug. 20, 2021 – The Cook County Department of Public Health today announced that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask...
CCDPH Teams With Kaizen Health, Community-Based Organizations to Provide Free, Flexible, Accessible Transportation Options
Forest Park, IL—Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today launched its “Destination: Vaccination” program, which will provide free rides to many vaccination locations throughout suburban Cook County. The program will enable individuals with limited...
Cook County Department of Public Health Latest Masking Guidance
(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,...
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...
Updated December 2, 2024, 10:19 AM