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  • Illinois Fully Aligns with New CDC...
    July 27, 2021

    Delta variant spreading twice as easily from person to person as previous strains making vaccinations even more important

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it is fu...

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  • Updated FAQ for COVID-19...
    July 26, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – On July 9, 2021, the State of Illinois adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance regarding...

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  • Public Health Officials Announce 7...
    July 23, 2021

    73% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 58% are fully vaccinated

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 7,983 new confirmed and probable...

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  • Public Health Officials Announce 4...
    July 16, 2021

    73% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 57% are fully vaccinated

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,449 new confirmed and probable...

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  • Public Health Officials Warning...
    July 16, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbre...

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  • Illinois Department of Public...
    July 09, 2021

    Guidance emphasizes the COVID-19 prevention strategies most important for in-person learning

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is fully adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...

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  • AmeriCorps Funds Available
    November 02, 2018

    AmeriCorps Funds Now Available from Serve Illinois
    Grants designed to improve and strengthen Illinois communities
    SPRINGFIELD – The Serve Illinois Commission (Serve Illinois)...

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  • 23rd Annual Illinois HIV/STD Conference- “Mission...
    October 28, 2014

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Illinois Public Health Association, will open the 23rd Annual HIV/STD Conference on Wed., Oct. 29 - 30, 2014 in...

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  • Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck Discusses Ebola...
    October 07, 2014

    CHICAGO – Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck will hold a media briefing on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the state’s preparedness for Ebola.  Dr. Hasbrouck will address Ebola...

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  • October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month in Illinois
    October 01, 2014

    Health and Child Welfare Officials Gather at Memorial Medical Center to 
    Remind Parents and Caregivers about the ABCs of Safe Sleep for Infants.

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