The Will County Health Department Immunization Clinic and the Will County Community Health Center are offering the new 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for all ages six months and older, with vaccines available to residents with Medicaid or Medicare, limited private insurance plans, and low-cost vaccines for the uninsured or underinsured.
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Gov. Pritzker signs bill to protect and expand vaccine access
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 767, which expands and codifies the Illinois Department of Public Health’s ability to offer science-based vaccine guidelines, expands vaccine access, and requires insurance companies to cover vaccines recommended by IDPH.
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State funding for VOA Hope Manor Village Joliet to expand supportive housing
State Senator Rachel Ventura has secured funding to create VOA Hope Manor Village Joliet, a 48-unit long-term supportive housing facility for women with children recovering from opioid addiction, to address the housing crisis in Illinois.
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West Nile virus warning for Will County
The Will County Health Department has reported that mosquitoes collected in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile virus, and residents are encouraged to practice the “Three R’s” to reduce, repel, and report to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
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Illinois Legislation Aims to Reduce Maternal Mortality for Black Women
The Senate passed a bill that would mandate providers receive one hour of training prior to renewing their license, in an effort to reduce implicit biases and combat maternal mortality in marginalized groups.
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Bat Rabies Risk on the Rise in Will County, Health Department Warns
The Will County Health Department is warning residents of the potential for exposure to rabies after a rabid bat was detected in Monee, and is urging them to stay away from bats and other wild animals, and to seek medical attention if they are bitten by one.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Illinois has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month and is offering confidential hotline, text line, and portal resources to support residents and families across the state.
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100 Days and 100 Ways: How Trump and Republicans are Hurting Illinois
The Trump Administration’s first 100 days in office have seen radical actions that have raised costs for working families, threatened Constitutional rights, and harmed the economy, with Illinois being particularly affected.
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Illinois health officials taking bird flu precautions despite assessing no ‘active risk’ to humans
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports the risk of a bird flu outbreak in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility, and new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has indicated he will follow President Donald Trump’s lead on downsizing federal departments, potentially limiting their ability to respond to a public health crisis.
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Joliet and surrounding communities are being reminded to be aware of rabies infected animals
The Will County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health are warning the public about the potential for exposure to rabies from infected animals, particularly bats, and urging them to seek medical attention if they have been bitten by any wild animal.
