The abrupt changes to the CDC’s childhood vaccination recommendations announced today are deeply concerning and undermine decades of evidence-based public health policy.   Cook County Department of Public Health will continue following Illinois’ childhood vaccination recommendations, which are based on up-to-date scientific evidence. 
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CCDPH Statement on the Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) reaffirms its strong support for the universal birth dose of the Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine and fully endorses the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) science-based recommendations for newborn immunization.
Cook County Confirms Measles Case
Cook County Department of Public Health has confirmed the second suburban Cook County measles case this year. The case was identified in a 4-year-old child, a suburban Cook County resident who is not vaccinated. Public health officials believe the case was acquired during international travel.
Cook County Department of Public Health Honored with Five National Achievement Awards
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is proud to announce that five of its programs received achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) during its 2025 Annual Conference and Exposition, held July 11–18 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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.