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Recent News About Illinois Department of Public Health
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COVID-19 researcher: 'These agencies, they knew that those were lawful objections'
As the new school year looms, there are fears that there will continue to be illegal mandates.
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Illinois Policy: 'Pritzker should not be able to unilaterally extend his emergency powers'
As Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended his emergency powers, school districts across the country have started reinstating masking guidelines.
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IDPH Announces $3.7 Million in Federally Funded Grant Opportunities for COVID-19 Health Equity Strategies
IDPH Announces $3.7 Million in Federally Funded Grant Opportunities for COVID-19 Health Equity Strategies
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$150,000 or more earned by 23 Illinois Department of Public Health employees
23 Illinois Department of Public Health employees earn $150,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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403 employees with Illinois Department of Public Health in Illinois make $100,000 or more
403 Illinois Department of Public Health employees earn $100,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Illinois: 5 Illinois Department of Public Health earn $200,000 or more
Five Illinois Department of Public Health employees earn $200,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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With Sharp Drop in Demand, Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Sites to End Operations March 31
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that in response to a sharp drop in the demand for COVID-19 testing services at the ten Community-Based Testing Sites and the anticipated end of federal funding, operations at the locations will end on March 31.
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Public Health Officials Announce 7,467 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 7,467 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 123 deaths since March 11, 2022.
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Public Health Officials Announce 8,519 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 8,519 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 149 deaths since March 4, 2022. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,045,718 cases, including 33,075 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.
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Public health director's Senate confirmation hearing delayed
The confirmation hearing of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has been delayed from Feb. 23.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Recognizes Two-Year Anniversary of First COVID-19 Case in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continues to urge people to get vaccinated and boosted as it marks the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case reported in Illinois.
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Pritzker Administration Announces Federal Staffing Request Approved for Rockford’s Javon Bea Hospital
Governor JB Pritzker announced today the federal government has granted the state’s request for medical staffing assistance for Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Adopts CDC Recommendations for Booster Doses for Ages 12-15
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation for those aged 12-15 years to get a booster dose five months after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Announces COVID-19 Antivirals Available in the Coming Weeks
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is announcing two new COVID-19 oral antivirals, Paxlovid (Pfizer) and Molnupiravir (Merck), will be available in Illinois later this month.
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Illinois Vax Verify System Now Offers SMART™ Health Card Vaccination Verification
New updates to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Vax Verify immunization portal now includes use of the SMART™ Health Card.
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Public Health Officials Announce 59,312 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 59,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 316 deaths since December 10, 2021.
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Illinois and Chicago Departments of Public Health Confirm State’s First Case of the Omicron COVID-19 Variant
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced Illinois’ first known COVID-19 case caused by the Omicron COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529), identified in a Chicago resident and known contact of a confirmed Omicron case from another state who visited Chicago.
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Illinois health officials: Masks required for high school basketball, but not college or NBA
The Illinois Department of Health is finding itself in a tricky situation when it comes to mask mandates during basketball play.
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State Community Partners Vaccination Program Provides COVID-19 Vaccinations for Forest Park School District 91 Vaccination Day
State Community Partners Vaccination Program Provides COVID-19 Vaccinations for Forest Park School District 91 Vaccination Day
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Public Health Officials Announce 17,462 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
Public Health Officials Announce 17,462 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week