Roll Up Your Sleeves and Stay Healthy This Holiday SeasonCOVID-19, influenza, and RSV immunizations lower the risk of severe illness, hospitalization,and death DuPage County – To protect yourself and your family against COVID-19 and influenza (flu) this holiday season, the DuPage County Health Department strongly recommends everyone six months and older, especially people with chronic health conditions or who are …
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Stay Healthy This School Year – Get Vaccinated!
DUPAGE COUNTY – August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the perfect time to make sure your child is up to date with their routine vaccinations. The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is encouraging parents to add vaccinations to the top of their back-to-school checklist. Illinois immunization requirements for children and adolescents enrolling in childcare or school are aligned with …
Read More »Don’t Let Respiratory Viruses Stop You This Holiday Season
DCHD Recommends Residents Get Their COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine Ahead of Celebrations DuPage County – DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) continues to recommend residents stay up to date with COVID-19 boosters and get the annual influenza (flu) vaccine to help them stay healthy while visiting family and friends during the holiday season. COVID-19 boosters and the flu vaccine are the best tools …
Read More »Health Department Now Offering Bivalent COVID-19 Booster for Children Ages 5 through 11 Years
DuPage County – Appointments are now available for a free bivalent (updated) COVID-19 booster for children ages 5 through 11 years through DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). Boosters are available as of Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, by appointment only. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 5 years and older get an updated booster if …
Read More »My Hero is You – How Kids Can Fight COVID-19 (English)
This book was a project developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG). The project was supported by global, regional and country based experts from Member Agencies of the IASC MHPSS RG, in addition to parents, caregivers, teachers and children in 104 countries. A global survey was distributed …
Read More »Appointment Registration Open for Vaccinating Children 6 months and older at DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton
DuPage County – Today, DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is pleased to announce that COVID-19 vaccine registration is now open for children between 6 months and 5 years old. This follows the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for this age group, which were recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over the weekend. The COVID-19 vaccination clinic is located at …
Read More »Children 6 Months – 4 Years Old Are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination
DuPage County – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) recommendation for the use the of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 4 years of age on Saturday, June 18, 2022. This follows the FDA’s authorization of the emergency use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for the prevention …
Read More »Post-Pandemic Reunions: Quit smoking helps to stay safe and healthy
It has been a long year of social distancing, lockdowns, quarantines, and canceled events. However, as holidays approaching, there will be lots of chances to reconnect. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in Asia. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night, a symbol of …
Read More »How to Pay for College in 2021
COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty around the college experience, including whether or not parents will be able to pay for their children’s tuition and expenses amid the pandemic. Whether your family’s income has been impacted by the pandemic, or you just want to have more money to allocate to other life priorities, here are some recommendations from Northwestern …
Read More »“A Word” – Short Film Illustrates The Power of Words and Brings Awareness to Causes of Rising Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Call It COVID, a group that aims to fight Anti-Asian violence, posted “A Word”, a spoken-word film. The short film discusses the effects of certain “words” and “phrases” such as “the China Virus” and how it has damaged the nation and Asian American communities. The film aims to bring awareness to the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. The message condemns …
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