Working to prevent disease and promote health and safety since 1966.
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Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO (Espanol)
Ready Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
McHenry County Emergency Management Agency
McHenry County Medical Reserve Corps
McHenry County Emergency Response Program
CALL CENTERS:
McHenry County Dept of Health
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
815-334-4510
Illinois Department of Public Health
Daily 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
866-848-2094
McHenry County Department of Health
Novel H1N1 FLU INFORMATION
Updated 2/9/2010
H1N1 Vaccinations are now available to the general public.
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McHenry County
McHenry County has a public health emergency surveillance and response system in place to share information on the novel H1N1 flu situation with the local community such as police, fire, elected officials, schools, health care providers and residents. The public is a key partner in this response.
Good hygiene can prevent transmission of illnesses – washing your hands, covering your cough and staying home when you’re sick to avoid infecting others. See your doctor if you have a cough, fever (greater than 100 degrees), sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Vomiting and diarrhea have also been reported in many cases.
A partnership has been developed between Centegra Health System, Mercy Health System, Advocate Good Shepherd and the McHenry County Department of Health to provide H1N1 vaccinations and education once the vaccine arrives.
H1N1 influenza virus. Photo taken in the CDC Influenza Laboratory
Parents of School Children
The school based vaccination program for McHenry County children has been completed. Free vaccinations can now be obtained by the McHenry County
Department of Health. Click here for details or call 815-334-2800 for more
information.
H1N1 Flu Guidelines
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HOME GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
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