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IDPH Updates School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard with Data From 2024-25 School Year

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“Providing Illinois residents with access to real-time data to guide their medical decision-making is a critical IDPH priority,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.  #vaccinations
Health

Trump Administration Slashes Pledged Funding that Would Protect Illinoisans from Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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The termination pulls back $125 million in funding for IDPH and 97 local public health departments, which had been allocated by IDPH for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disease (ELC) program and other uses. #funding
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IDPH Offers Recommendations for Avoiding Respiratory Viruses as Seasonal Illnesses Increase

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IDPH’s Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard indicates that emergency department (ED) visits for Acute Respiratory Illness topped 21% in the week ending December 28, up from 17% the previous week. #health
Health

IDPH Posts 3rd Quarter 2024 Nursing Home Violations

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The four facilities listed below were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the third quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation. #nursing
Community

IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday Safely by Taking Precautions Against Food-borne and Respiratory Illnesses

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IDPH’s Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard currently indicates low levels of seasonal respiratory illnesses such as flu, COVID-19 and RSV, but activity is expected to pick up as the weather cools and activities move indoors. #holiday
Community

IDPH Marks Pride Month

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IDPH provides a variety of programs and services to address the primary health issues and concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community... #pridemonth
Community

IDPH Reminds Illinoisans to Practice Safe Swimming Habits to Prevent Drownings and Other Water Risks

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A recent CDC study found that reviewed 20 years of data found that drowning was the number one killer nationally of children aged 1-4 years and the number two killer of children 0-17 in unintentional injury deaths. #cdc #swimming
Community

IDPH Marks EMS Week with Awards, Honors

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This year is the 50th Anniversary of the first National EMS Week... #ems
Community

IDPH Reports Discovery of First Two Rabid Bats of 2024, Warns Public to Watch Out for Rabid Bats and Animals

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Bats are the most common carriers of the rabies virus in Illinois but not the only carrier. Illinois residents should stay away from bats and any wild, unfamiliar, or stray animal, as well as any animal that appears to be sick. #rabies #bats
Health

Gov. Pritzker Announces New Maternal Health and Birth Equity Initiatives at South Side Birth Center

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This funding will focus on improving maternal health outcomes and reducing disparities for Black women though investments in community-based providers, expansion of the home visiting program, a child tax credit, and a free diaper pilot program. #maternalhealth
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