MCDH Press Releases

12/30/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee Meeting January 6, 2010

12/23/09  January H1N1 community clinics scheduled

12/22/09  Recycle your Christmas tree

12/16/09  Tamiflu, Relenza offered to physicians, pharmacies

12/15/09  Special H1N1 clinics help keep holidays healthy

12/11/09  Health Dept extends H1N1 clinics to all County residents

12/08/09  December H1N1 clinics scheduled

12/08/09  Take precautions during wintry weather

12/08/09  Impending winter storm cancels H1N1 clinic

12/03/09  Schedule 2nd dose of children's H1N1 vaccine

12/02/09  Animal Welfare Coalition hosts adoption event Dec. 12

12/02/09  Seasonal flu shots available

12/01/09  H1N1 community clinics at local college, high school

11/30/09  Appointments remain for Dec. 2 H1N1 clinic

11/24/09  Board of Health monthly agenda 11-30-09

11/24/09  Board of Health, Personnel Committee agenda 11-30-09

11/24/09  H1N1 clinic scheduled December 2 at Jacobs HS

11/23/09  Limited supply of seasonal flu vaccine offered

11/23/09  Safety tips for preparing holiday meals

11/20/09  Traveling during the flu season

11/20/09  Board of Health Finance Committee Meeting November 23, 2009

11/19/09  Giving Thanks: November 23 Honors Public Health Heroes

11/12/09  MCDH schedules appts for injectable H1N1 vaccine

11/04/09  Additional H1N1 clinics scheduled

10/28/09  H1N1 community clinics offered in McHenry County

10/28/09  Health Dept reports 1st H1N1 death

10/23/09  Board of Health agenda 10-26-09

10/16/09  Health Dept receives limited H1N1 flu vaccine

10/08/09  Cardiovascular screening offered

10/07/09  Dental Clinic awarded foundation grant

10/03/09  Illinois EPA lifts boil order for unincorporated McHenry

10/01/09  Health Dept offers children's seasonal flu clinics

10/01/09  Cancelled - Animal Control Advisory Committee meeting Oct 7

10/01/09  El Departamento de Salud se prepara para la vacuna contra la influenza H1N1

10/01/09  Health Dept prepares for distribution of H1N1 vaccine

09/25/09  Boil order remains in effect for unincorporated McHenry

09/25/09  Board of Health agenda 9-28-09

09/25/09  Be mindful of Open Burning Restrictions

09/20/09  Boil order issued for unincorporated McHenry

09/17/09  Animal Control holds adoption event Sept 23

09/16/09  Seasonal flu appointments suspended

09/16/09  Health Dept recruits nurses for H1N1 vaccination clinics

09/11/09  McHenry County TB Care & Treatment agenda

09/11/09  Heart Smart for Women offered

09/04/09  Kid's Health Fair a success

09/02/09  Health Dept schedules seasonal flu shots

08/31/09  Health Dept prepares for H1N1

08/31/09  Animal Control hosts rabies, microchip event

08/31/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee agenda Sept 2

08/21/09  Board of Health agenda Aug. 24 

08/21/09  Beach closures

08/15/09  County reports 13th rabid bat

08/07/09  Tips to beat weekend heat

08/07/09  Beach placed on advisory

08/07/09  Animal Welfare Coalition hosts Adoption Jamboree (Aug. 15)

07/30/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee meeting - cancelled (Aug. 5)

07/27/09  Children's Health & Safety Fair next week

07/24/09  Board of Health agenda July 27

07/24/09  Beach closed in McCullom Lake

07/24/09  Billboard contest winner announced

07/23/09  Reminder to avoid rabies exposure - 11th rabid bat reported

07/21/09  Alternatives sought for waste disposal

07/21/09  Reduced fee water testing offered during August

07/17/09  McHenry County Tuberculosis Board agenda July 21

07/01/09  Fourth of July food safety

06/29/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee agenda July 1

06/23/09  Hot Weather Survival tips

06/19/09  Beach sampling results

06/17/09  Board of Health Personnel Committee agenda June 22

06/17/09  Board of Health agenda June 22

06/17/09  Shingles clinic offered July 17

06/17/09  Emergency Response program earns NACo Award

06/05/09  Beach sampling results

06/04/09  Men's Health Week June 15-21

06/04/09  Children's Health & Safety Fair is coming!

05/29/09  May 31 is World No Tobacco Day

05/28/09  Rain brings floodwater mosquitoes

05/21/09  Food safety tips for Memorial Day meals

05/20/09  National Dog Bite Prevention Week

05/18/09  Beach program begins during Nat'l Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week

05/14/09  Practice flu prevention this Memorial Day

05/14/09  Board of Health agenda 5-18-09

05/12/09  Dental Clinic receives Nuestro Futuro grant

05/08/09  Health Dept, media promote H1N1 prevention message to businesses

05/07/09  Tuberculosis Care & Treatment Board agenda May 12

05/07/09  County reports two more rabid bats

05/06/09  2nd case of H1N1 in McHenry County

05/04/09  McHenry County confirms case of H1N1 (swine flu)

05/04/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee agenda May 6

05/04/09  Board of Health Special Meeting (H1N1 virus) May 6

05/02/09  Flu prevention is best defense against H1N1 virus

04/30/09  Probable case of swine flu reported

04/29/09  Health Department responds to swine flu

04/27/09  Health Department alerted to human swine flu outbreak

04/24/09  County reports its 1st rabid bat of 2009

04/23/09  Animal Control, PetSmart host Pet Adoption May 2-3

04/21/09  Protect yourself from ticks and disease

04/21/09  When seconds count, where will you go? Plan, practice emergency plans

04/15/09  Health Dept, students celebrate "Kick Butts Day"

04/15/09  Illnesses reported from Mexican-style cheese produced by unlicensed vendor

04/09/09  Winners of Spirit of Public Health Award announced

04/03/09  Food Protection Training for Restaurant Owners

03/30/09  Reduced fee water testing offered during April

03/27/09  Free screenings for Hepatitis C in April

03/24/09  Test homes for radon in April

03/23/09  Public Water Systems recognized for optimum fluoride levels

03/20/09  Deadline nears for Spirit Award nominations March 27

03/20/09  Animal Control hosts rabies, microchip event April 4

03/19/09  Board of Health agenda March 23

03/09/09  Board of Health Hearing Committee agenda March 11

03/05/09  Animal Welfare Coalition hosts "Pot 'O Gold" Adoption Days March 14-15

03/05/09  Smoking cessation class offered April 1

03/02/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee agenda March 4

02/27/09  Public Hearing Notice March 13

02/23/09  Nominations for Spirit of Public Health Award

02/19/09  Dental Clinic offers free exam, sealants to kids

02/19/09  Board of Health agenda February 23

02/09/09  Presentations will highlight prevention of norovirus

02/04/09  Announcement of Annual Design Contest, deadline March 16

02/02/09  Cardiovascular screening offered Feb. 19

01/30/09  Health Dept provides tips to reduce spread of gastrointestinal illness

01/30/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee agenda February 4

01/26/09  Dental Clinic offers kids dental screening for "Give Kids A Smile Day"

01/23/09  Animal Control offers free adoptions to 1st 10 applications January 24

01/21/09  Board of Health agenda January 26

01/16/09  12-week "Heart Smart for Women" begins January 21, January 29

01/16/09  Public Comment for Proposed Food Ordinance January 27

01/16/09  Cardiovascular screening offered February 11

01/16/09  Project 1200 represents lives lost to tobacco

01/15/09  Tuberculosis Care & Treatment Board agenda January 20

01/09/09  Pneumonia Clinic Scheduled

01/08/09  January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month

01/05/09  Animal Control Advisory Committee agenda - January 7

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