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1-19-22 Free COVID-19 At Home Tests Available on USPS Website

To order 4 free kits per household, visit the government website at https://special.usps.com/testkits/

1-19-22 Closed for training day Th Jan 27 - no vaccine clinic or other services.

The building will be closed on Thursday, Jan 27 for all services to allow for staff training. Please visit our website for open vaccination sites or visit the Peoria Civic Center 8am-4pm. https://www.pcchd.org/306/COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinics-Information

1-7-22 Sat and Sun Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Added; also boosters for age 12+

Walk-in clinics added Sat & Sun 9am-5pm and M-F 8:30am - 4pm. Pfizer boosters now available for kids ages 12+ . Must be 5 months from 2nd COVID-19 vaccination. Also 3rd dose available for age 5+ for moderately/severely immunocompromised kids. Bring parent

1-7-22 Businesses Need to be Prepared for Delay or Stoppage of COVID-19 Return to Work Letters

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will begin a centralized contact tracing system on January 13, 2022 to address the high volume of COVID-19 cases. Positive cases will receive a text message from IDPH and individuals must answer the text to opt ...

Current - COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS - CLICK HERE

1-4-22 Need a Return to Work Letter After a Positive COVID-19 Test?

12-30-21 IDPH Provides COVID-19 Text Notification- Adopts CDC Changes to Quarantine & Isolation

IDPH started a new text notification system this week for individuals testing positive for COVID-19. IDPH also adopted the CDC guidance to reduce the days for quarantine and isolation.

12-29-21 Use Legitimate COVID-19 Testing Sites

Use legitimate testing sites run by health departments, healthcare agencies, pharmacies, schools, or check with your local health department. Our webpage has links to many area sites.

12-13-21 Pfizer boosters for COVID-19 now available for ages 16 and 17.

Walk-in COVID-19 clinics M-F from 8:30am - 4pm. Pfizer boosters for ages 16-17 also available. Must have parent or guardian in attendance. Must be 6 months from last COVID-19 vaccination.

11-4-21 COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available for Ages 5+

The Peoria City/County Health Department is now taking COVID-19 vaccine walk-ins for ages 5+ and all adult doses and boosters. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

On October 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency...

9-3-21 Take the Community Health Needs Survey and tell us the most pressing health needs in the area

Residents Invited to Rate Health Issues in Community

The Partnership for a Healthy Community, comprised of partnering agencies with local area health systems, organizations, and health departments in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties invites resident...

7-22-21 Tri-county Prevention Strategies for Schools

Tri-county Prevention Strategies for Schools

The Peoria City/County Health Department, Tazewell County Health Department, Woodford County Health Department, OSF HealthCare, UnityPoint Health, Carle Eureka Hospital, Heartland Health Services, and University...

6-17-21 Healthcare Collaborative Call for Participants

HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE – CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

 Peoria – The Healthcare Collaborative, a group of local organizations and healthcare agencies focused on health equity, will be hosting a series of community healthcare conversa...

5-27-21 FEMA Team to Assist in Tri-county COVID-19 Outreach

Local health departments in the Tri-county are now working with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Outreach Teams to raise awareness about the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine clinics and other various recovery services. Working thro...

4-1-21 National Public Health Week

3-1-21 St. Patrick's Day Celebration Guidelines for Restaurants and Bars

Peoria County Chairman Andrew Rand, City of Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis, and Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson would like to remind local restaurants and bars about the current COVID-19 safety guidelines ahead of upcoming St...

1-25-21 Tri-county Returns to Phase 4 Restore Illinois

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1-22-21 Tri-county COVID-19 Vaccination Info

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12-22-20 Updated COVID-19 Information on Website

See the latest updates for Test Sites, Test Results, Quarantine/Isolation, Return to Work, and Vaccine Information. www.pcchd.org/289

11-20-20 Peoria City/County Health Dept Building Closed to Public WalkIns; Limited Curbside Services

Following safety guidance for the public and our staff during COVID-19, the building will be closed to public walkin access. Some services will be available by appointment with curbside service. Call program areas for directions. Thank you.

11-2-20 Popup COVID-19 Test Site Princeville Nov 9 and 10

Steven's Square Park to host Princeville Community COVID-9 Test Site Nov 9 and 10 from 8am-4pm. No cost testing, simple nasal swab, results in 4-7 days. With or without symptoms.

10-9-20 COVID-19 Test Sites Added

6-23-20 Summer Cooling Centers

Peoria County Board of Health Seeks Applicants

COVID-19 Emergency Response Prompts Closure of Health Dept Building to Public - Services Limited

Peoria City/County Health Department is providing emergency response and community guidance during the COVID-19 event. The building at 2116 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria, will be closed Tuesday March 17, 2020 until April 1, 2020 at which point we will reassess...

First Positive COVID-19 Case in Peoria County

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates

Check out the COVID-19 coronavirus webpage for important links to information and guidance.

CANCELLED - The 3-16-20 Peoria County Board of Health meeting at 6:00pm has been cancelled..

CANCELLED -The 3-16-20 Food Safety Excellence Award Ceremony has been cancelled.

2019 Food Safety Excellence Award Ceremony

The Peoria City/County Health Department will announce and recognize ten local establishments as recipients of the 2019 Food Safety Excellence Award on Monday, March 16, 2020. The award ceremony will be held at 5:...