DuPage County – On Protect Swimmers Day, there is one focus, to keep children safer by water. Residents are urged to make water safety a priority and to take steps to protect children from drowning. On July 21st, DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) brought together, organizations, businesses, and swimming facilities across metro Chicago to raise community awareness about child and adolescent …
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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 »State of Illinois and City of Chicago Issue New Guidance to Minimize COVID-19 Spread
CHICAGO (March 12, 2020) – Following CDC guidance and recommendations by local public health experts, the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago are issuing new guidance to residents to prevent further spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). These new precautionary measures were developed with large events and gatherings in mind, and will promote social distancing practices – a key recommendation to prevent …
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