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DuPage County Health Department Hosts DuPage AOK Early Childhood Collaborative Summit to Launch the Basics DuPage

Dr. Ron Ferguson and DCHD Keynote Speaker – Dr. Ron Ferguson DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is proud to announce the successful kickoff of the Basics initiative in DuPage County following the DuPage AOK Early Childhood Collaborative (DAECC) Summit. Science shows that 80% of brain growth happens by the age of three. Beginning from birth, young …

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Roll Up Your Sleeves and Stay Healthy This Holiday Season Nov 27, 2023

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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Health Department Confirms Two Human West Nile Virus Deaths in DuPage County for 2023

DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first two human deaths due to West Nile virus (WNV) in 2023. An Addison resident in their 70s and a West Chicago resident in their 60s who both became ill in late August have died. There have been 6 human cases reported in DuPage County in 2023. WNV …

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