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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Cook County Rolls Out Saturday Vaccination Clinics for the Season
Cook County residents can get free flu and COVID-19 shots at Saturday vaccination clinics offered by Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare, starting Saturday, Oct. 18 through March 28. The vaccination clinics will rotate on certain Saturdays of the month in five different Cook County Health ambulatory clinic sites located in Blue Island, Robbins, Ford Heights, Arlington Heights and North Riverside, Ill.
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.
Free Flu and COVID Vaccination Clinics Extended for Suburban Cook County Residents
In an effort to tackle very high flu activity and low vaccination rates in suburban Cook County, Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare are expanding their Saturday vaccination clinics in Arlington Heights, Robbins, Blue Island and Cottage Grove.
Cook County Leaders Stress Importance of Flu, COVID Vaccines This Fall
September 20, 2024 – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners joined Cook County Health (CCH) officials today to emphasize the importance of getting the latest flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Cook County Public Health Officials Say Recent Measles Cases Important Reminder to Get Vaccinated
BRIDGEVIEW – With recent measles cases in Chicago, Cook County public health officials are strongly urging residents to get vaccinated against measles if they aren’t already.
Give Yourself and Your Loved Ones a Boost This Holiday Season to Avoid COVID & Flu
PALATINE, IL – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Commissioner Scott Britton, Cook County Health (CCH) CEO Israel Rocha and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck held a press conference today to announce the launch of a new COVID and flu vaccination awareness campaign, as well as the recipients of $8.4 million in Building Healthy Communities (BHC) COVID response, recovery and resiliency grants.
Cook County Public Health Officials Urge Continued Protections Against COVID-19
Cook County Department of Public Health Receives Monkeypox Vaccine Vaccination, ventilation, and masking recommended as Omicron subvariants spread Cook County, Ill.— As two highly contagious Omicron subvariants of the COVID-19 virus are spreading in suburban Cook...
Cook County Department of Public Health Receives Monkeypox Vaccine
Cook County Department of Public Health Receives Monkeypox VaccineDoses are for residents and health workers in suburban Cook County Cook County, Ill.— Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has received 86 doses of the JYNNEOS monkeypox (MPX) vaccine. The...
CCDPH Press Release: Cook County Reaches “High” Level of COVID-19 Transmission
Cook County Department of Public Health StatementCook County Reaches “High” Level of COVID-19 TransmissionPublic Health Officials Highly Recommend Wearing Masks in Public, Get Vaccinated Forest Park, IL - Due to an increase in the number of positive cases of COVID-19...