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4-13-21 All One-Day Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Paused

All Upcoming One-Day Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinics Paused (4-13-21)

Out of an abundance of caution, all one-day COVID-19 clinics offering Johnson & Johnson, which requires only one dose, have been paused by the CDC and the FDA, pending a review...

4-1-21 Nation 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...

2-12-21 Tri-county Vaccine Update - 1B

Peoria City/County Health Department, Tazewell County Health Department, and Woodford County Health Department, along with our healthcare systems and community partners, appreciate the community’s patience as we roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to ...

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:...

1-3-20 January is National Radon Action Month

January is National Radon Action Month

The Partnership for a Healthy Community is encouraging residents to test the radon level in their home. The best time to test for radon is during cold weather when windows and doors are closed. Radon is a radioactive ...

1-15-20 Open Nutritionist Position

Always looking for new talent in public health - nutritionists are in demand. Check us out for all positions at the Peoria County Jobs Center at  https://lnkd.in/dutxs4X.

12-23-19 Flu Activity Prompts Area Hospitals to Limit Visitors

10-30-19 Breastfeeding Support Award (PDF)

During a special regional awards ceremony in Waukegan, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognized Peoria City/County Health Department and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) staff for exemplary breast...

10-29-19 Health Dept Accepts Private Insurance

Peoria City/County Health Department Accepts Private Insurance

For Health Clinic Services

Peoria - The Peoria City/County Health Department now accepts some private insurance, as well as Medicaid cards for services delivered through the health cli...

10-9-19 $5.6M Grant Award for Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes

10-7-19 Press Conference on 10-9-19 Lead Hazard Control

10-4-19 October is Healthy Lung Month

9-10-19 Peoria County Board of Health Seeks Applicants

8-28-19 Prepare and Plan During Emergency Preparedness Month

Prepare and Plan during Emergency Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, which was founded after 9/11 to increase preparedness in the U.S.  National Preparedness Month is a time to reflect and prepare for unexpected emergenci...

8-26-19 Press Conference and Ribbon Cutting on 9-4-19

The Peoria Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 4, 2019 at 3pm at Peoria City/County Health Department  to officially welcome Heartland Health Services in providing additional patient care at the health department ...

8-23-19 Respiratory Illness in Individuals After Vaping (IDPH release)

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7-18-19 Summer Heat and Cooling Centers

Regional Cooling Centers Open During High Heat Conditions

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6-10-19 Participants Needed for I-TICK Collection

Participants Needed to Assist in Data Collection for I-TICK Hub

5-10-19 Peoria selected to participate in Local Foods, Local Places workshop

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5-9-19 Clean up Precautions After the Flood

Flood Clean-up Precautions

Public health and safety are the number one concerns after heavy rains and flooding. Flood water can carry bacteria and other contaminants that could cause disease and illness. 

During this time of heavy rains and floodin...

5-8-19 Water Well Test Kits Available

Well Water Test Kits Available for Wells Exposed to Flood Waters

With recent flooding of land and fields in Central Illinois, many private water wells may have been exposed to flood waters which can pose a public health hazard. Flood waters carry contamina...

5-7-19 Flooding Information for Peoria County

Flooding situations in Peoria County have caused concern with questions about private water well systems and private sewage disposal, as well as clean up directions for after flooding. See our Flooding webpage for procedures and links to information.