News Flash

Temporary Program Locations & Dates

During construction of a new Health & Human Services building at our current Health Dept site, we're moving all Health Dept programs to temporary locations.

New Health and Human Services Campus

Peoria County is constructing a new facility to house the Peoria City/County Health Department, Coroner's Office, Regional Office of Education, and Sustainability and Resource Conservation Department.

11-4-22 Project Act offers free COVID-19 home delivery tests for specified Illinois zip codes.

Order 1 package of 5 free COVID-19 test kits at AccessCovidTests.org. for zip codes 61602, 61603, 61605, 61606, and zips in 13 other Illinois counties. Project Act is an Illinois Department of Public Health partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation.

8-3-22 Quick Facts Monkeypox

Monkeypox has been diagnosed in Illinois. There are no current cases in Peoria County. Monkeypox is rare. Anyone can get monkeypox, but data shows it is higher among people in close sexual networks. See the infograph or IDPH website for more info...

988 - New Mental Health Hotline - 988

988  -  New Mental Health Hotline - 988

Call or text 988 from anywhere in the U.S.

People experiencing a mental health crisis now have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. Now they can simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8. Modeled ...

Oct 3-4-5 Cure Violence - Join us for just one of these 2-hr sessions.

Cure Violence - Join us for just one of these 2-hr sessions. This is your chance to find out more about this new model that has shown to stop the spread of violence. The model meeting will talk about assessing the community, implementation of the model, o...

8-19-22 Take the IDPH Survey on COVID-19 Treatment

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b5148b3c42604383a4084aad58389701  IDPH survey website.

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6-30-22 COVID 19 Vaccines for age 6 mo - 5 yr available in community

With FDA and CDC authorizations, COVID-19 vaccines for age 5 mo-5 yr are now available by appointment at many peds offices. Appointments are also available at Peoria City/County Health Department 309-679-6655.

3-28-22 Closure of the State of Illinois Peoria Civic Center COVID-19 test and vaccine site

3-28-22  Closure of the State of Illinois Peoria Civic Center COVID-19  testing and vaccination site will be March 31, 2022, due to availability of testing and vaccination sites throughout the state. See the state news release

For vaccina...

1-31-22 Project Act offers free COVID-19 home delivery tests for specified Illinois zip codes.

Order 1 package of 5 free COVID-19 test kits at AccessCovidTests.org. for zip codes 61602, 61603, 61605, 61606, and zips in 13 other Illinois counties. Project Act is an Illinois Department of Public Health partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation.

1-31-22 Distribution of free N95 masks at many local stores

Free N95 mask distribution started at many local pharmacies and stores, including Hy-Vee, Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, and Kroger. No advance orders, just pick up the masks in stores. Check at your local store for participation and availability of masks.

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/

1-7-22 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

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