Will County News

Will County Officials encourage residents to continue COVID-19 precautions

Number of positive cases in the county are on the rise

Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, July 27, 2021 0 368

While nearly half the population of Will County is fully vaccinated, local officials are cautioning residents to continue COVID-19 precautions as the number of Delta variant cases are increasing. These precautions include frequent hand washing, social distancing and wearing a mask in public places for those who are unvaccinated.

Have you been waiting for the “One and Done” vaccine? Well, now is your chance.

Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, May 18, 2021 0 670

Sign up for the single dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine:
10:00am to 2:00pm.
Saturday, June 5
Will County Health Department
501 Ella Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433

Health Department asking for patience from all residents and senior community with COVID-19 vaccination schedule

Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 0 3040

The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is asking for patience from the senior community and their families during the still very young “Vaccine Stage” of the “Covid-19 Pandemic Response.”
Shortly before Christmas, WCHD placed a survey on its website, allowing all Will County residents who intend to take the vaccine to register their interest, and offer important information concerning age range, pre-existing health conditions, occupation, and location of their residence.

Will County residents encouraged to register for COVID-19 vaccine

Health Department survey important to planning for future vaccine clinics

Anastasia Tuskey / Monday, December 28, 2020 0 25954

With the COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out to more sectors of the population on almost a weekly basis, the Will County Health Department has set up an online registration portal and encourages residents to logon, take the survey, and register for future vaccine clinics.

Will County to begin first phase of vaccinations of healthcare workers

More than 4,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine provided to Will County

Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, December 16, 2020 0 3480

Today, the county received more than 4,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, recently authorized for distribution by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The State of Illinois is following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) which is breaking up the vaccination process into four phases, focusing on “critical populations” first.