New public indoor vaping prohibition to take effect on New Year’s
Starting January 1st, the state of Illinois will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes indoors in public places. The new rule modifies the Smoke Free Illinois Act to add vaping to the original 2008 indoor smoking ban. Just
Raju: State health plan declares racism a public health crisis
By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com A new state health report pinpoints racism as a public health crisis while also noting Illinois needs to improve in the areas of maternal and infant health, mental health and
Legislation to form “magic mushroom” advisory board in Illinois to find life this General Assembly veto session
State Senator Willie Preston is proposing formation of an advisory board to make recommendations to the state Department of Public Health regarding the provision of psilocybin and psilocybin services. Psilocybin is a hallucinogen found in certain species
Illinois Department of Public Health urges population to get COVID-19 boosters now while transmission and hospital rates remain low
The Illinois Department of Public Health says that although COVID-19 hospitalizations are at a low level across the state, Illinoisans should not wait to get vaccinated against wintertime respiratory illnesses. IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health recommending new COVID-19 boosters to fight illness and risk of “tripledemic”
The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends the updated COVID-19 vaccines which arrive amid a recent wave of severe COVID-19 cases across the U.S., including increased hospitalizations and deaths in Illinois. In order to avoid a “tripledemic”
IDPH reports all Illinois counties in state at low COVID-19 hospital levels
The Illinois Department of Public Health – IDPH -announced on Friday that the CDC is reporting all 102 Illinois counties remained at a low level for COVID-19 hospital admissions as of the middle of August – though wastewater surveillance
IDPH announces first Illinoisan dead of West Nile virus in 2023
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first person in Illinois to die from the West Nile virus in 2023. The victim has not been identified other than being a person over 90 years old who
IDPH warns public about this week’s extreme heat and its consequences
The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning residents to take this week’s high heat levels seriously. “Exposure to extreme heat can cause serious health complications, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.
Illinois Department of Public Health announces it’s offering myriad of health and public safety services at 2023 state fair
The Illinois Department of Public Health will provide a variety of health and public services during the State Fair. IDHP will offer free immunizations, physicals, and dental exams for school-aged children – regardless of their insurance status. The
Illinois DPH unveils new back-to-school vaccine campaign for parents
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding parents through a new awareness campaign that their children’s routine vaccinations should be addressed with the new school year quickly approaching. Outbreaks of measles and chickenpox – as well