Illinois health department recommends COVID vaccines for all adults
All Illinois residents should also receive flu shots this fall, the state’s health department said.
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Illinois to issue its own vaccine guidelines
After CDC pulls back on vaccine guidelines, Illinois and other states move to ensure their residents still have access.
Illinois among blue states to keep public health dollars while red states lose out
After Trump slashed billions in CDC funding, states that sued — including Illinois — got to keep much of their ...
Illinois General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothers
Lawmakers passed bills guaranteeing paid time to pump breast milk and allowing nurse midwives to perform home births.
General Assembly passes bill to mandate anti-bias training for obstetric care providers
GA passes anti-bias training bill for maternal health providers. Advocates cheer passage, but say there is more to do.
State reports first measles case in southern Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday afternoon the first case of measles in the state.
Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging caution before the holiday season.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases increase; state boosting vaccination resources
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to rise Tuesday as state officials announced that additional resources were being deployed in the ...
Illinois can now test for coronavirus in-state, cutting down wait times
The Illinois Department of Public Health now has the ability to test for the 2019 novel coronavirus in-state, meaning shorter ...
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