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An online COVID-19 information center with links to latest information, vaccine scheduling, virus screening, testing, resources, support and virtual care.

Provides the latest information on the annual flu outbreaks in the U.S., including healthy living tips and emergency preparedness instruction.

24/7 hotline with information on the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois

Mosquito control services.

Investigating ongoing epidemic/pandemic diseases threatening public health in the U.S.

Nationwide initiative supporting state, tribal, local and territorial efforts by health departments battling COVID-19. Latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic, including national data and useful health tips on preventing infection.

COVID-19 Symptom Checker, Video visit and E-Visits

Enforces health standards and administers programs and services that promote public health. Programs offered include Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings, a tobacco quitline, a nursing home hotline, a Children's Vaccine program, an HIV prevention program, and a women's health hotline. Maintains information online on various public health hazards and related topics, including environmental health protection, communicable diseases, wellness and prevention.

Assisting individuals and employees negatively impacted by COVID-19 find immediate job openings and connecting them to unemployment benefits. Virtual Job Fairs are open to any hiring employer to set up an employer booth and schedule a virtual job fair.

The Occupational Health & Safety Administration - Chicago (OSHA) sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards, and also provides information, training and assistance to workers and employers.

Coordinates and promotes various statewide programs and initiatives to combat and control AIDS/HIV. Website maintains links to various resources available statewide. Programs include the Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).

Provides cleanup solutions including hoarding assistance and downsizing help that involves sorting, packing, cleaning, and hauling away, storing or moving items and disinfecting the home.

Develops and enforces regulations and provides environmental education. Information provided on topics including Bed Bugs, Pollutants, Natural Disasters, Pesticides and Hazardous Waste.

Provides complete care to children from birth to age 18. Services include:

• Developmental assessments
• Hearing and dental screening
• Basic vision testing
• Immunizations
• Lead testing

Identify individual cases of head lice before the lice are spread to others. Follow-up is provided for all reported or suspected cases.

Provides private water supply inspections.

Environmental Health Services: Provides inspections in food service sanitation, private water supplies, tanning salons, vector surveillance, hand washing coalition, body art and other environmental programs.

Control the occurrence of West Nile Virus by monitoring the incidence of the disease in local bird and mammal populations using mechanisms like dead bird reporting hot lines, and promoting preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito bites. Follow-up is provided for all reported or suspected cases.

Surveillance of the occurrence of AIDS/HIV disease in the community, investigation of individual cases, and development of case histories and other interventions that will help to increase the medical establishment's understanding of the causes of the diseases and potential methods of prevention and cure. Follow-up is provided for all reported or suspected cases.

Operates all health sanitation services, includes mosquito abatement and/or offer advice and guidance regarding steps individual property owners can take to eradicate infestations.

Attempt to control the occurrence of rabies by monitoring the incidence of the disease in bats, coyotes, skunks and other wild animal populations that are susceptible, locating and isolating animals who are suspected of having rabies and locating and treating people who have been bitten by an animal who may have been rabid.

Provides food establishment inspections.

Provides a hotline to provide information on any pesticide related topic - including bed bugs.

Provides lead screening to area residents.

Visits to pregnant women and newborn infants are made by the Health Department nurses. Additional visits can also be ordered by a physician.