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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 …

FARAR – Applause Entertainment and Zindagi’s first collaboration premieres at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2023 Director Mehreen Jabbar & lead actor Sarwat Gilani to attend the world premiere of the web series A riveting story of human emotions, FARAR is set for its world premiere at the 14th annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) as the ‘Marquee Web Series’ of the festival. …

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 …

DuPage County – The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, with May 19 marking Hepatitis Testing Day. DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) and national public health organizations are raising awareness about viral hepatitis and the importance of prevention, testing, and vaccination. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis …

April 24-30 is National Infant Immunization Week DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is joining public health agencies and medical partners in support of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) from April 24-30. NIIW highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases such as whooping cough (pertussis), chickenpox, and mumps, which threaten the health of our …

Health Department announces launch of WIC mobile clinics DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will allow more pregnant women and families with young children to provide nutritious food for themselves, thanks to a new clinic on wheels. The new mobile clinic will improve WIC’s outreach by offering services to more eligible …

DuPage County – Each year, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) joins the American Dental Association (ADA) to observe the annual ‘Give Kids A Smile Day.’ This year, ‘Give Kids A Smile Day’ at DCHD is on Friday, March 3, 2023. Free dental screenings, by appointment only, will be done by DuPage County Health Department dentists. In addition, children will receive …

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 …

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 …

DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month with the announcement of its new partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL). The organizations have collaborated in an effort to promote the health and wellbeing of the youngest and most vulnerable members of the community. “We are delighted to begin our …