Investigates communicable disease cases and reports to the Illinois Department of Public Health and to the Centers for Disease Control. Educational materials on any communicable disease are available to county residents.

Environmental health, including: - Private sewage disposal & water supply programs. - Food safety. - Food service sanitation program. - Vector control.

Environmental health, including: - Private sewage disposal & water supply programs. - Food safety. - Food service sanitation program. - Vector control.

Services provided: - Communicable disease program. - Communicable disease reporting and follow-up. - Immunizations. - Foreign travel. - STD/STI screening, reporting, treatment, and follow-up. - Tuberculosis screening, treatment, and follow-up. - HIV counseling, testing, and referral. - Chronic disease program. - Pregnancy testing. - Hypertension screening. - Cholesterol screening. - Diabetes screening. - Lead poisoning screening. - Prostate cancer screening. - Measels/Mumps/Rubella screening. - Varicella (chickenpox) screening. - Hepatitis B screening. - Complete blood count (CBC). - Basic metabolic panel (BMP). - Fasting comprehensive metabolic panel. - Liver panel. - Vitamin D screening.

Reports, investigates, and works to control communicable disease and sexually transmitted disease.

Control the occurrence of influenza by monitoring the incidence of the disease in the general population, identifying the level of influenza activity, determining the types of virus that are circulating, detecting changes in the influenza virus, investigating individual outbreaks, tracking the number of hospitalizations and flu-related deaths, evaluating prevention efforts and taking appropriate measures to prevent disease transmission. Follow-up is provided for all reported or suspected cases.

Control the occurrence of meningococcal disease/meningitis by monitoring the incidence of the disease in the general population, investigating individual outbreaks and identifying and screening recent contacts of people who are infected to stop the spread of the disease. Follow-up is provided for all reported or suspected cases.

Control the occurrence of West Nile Virus by monitoring the incidence of the disease in local bird and mammal populations using mechanisms like dead bird reporting hot lines, and promoting preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito bites. Follow-up is provided for all reported or suspected cases.

The Department is urging all mortgage services in Illinois to defer mortgage payments for those negatively impacted by COVID-19. Provides information on financial resources and relief available to those impacted negatively by COVID-19.

Investigating ongoing epidemic/pandemic diseases threatening public health in the U.S.

An online COVID-19 information center with links to latest information, vaccine scheduling, virus screening, testing, resources, support and virtual care.

Promotes optimal health among county residents by preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. The health department conducts investigations for those diseases reportable to the Illinois Department of Public Health including, but not limited to: Hepatitis A, B, and C. Meningitis, Salmonella, Shigella, Giardia, and Pertussis (whooping cough).

- Whiteside County Communicable Disease Staff investigate and track all infectious diseases that are identified in the Communicable Disease Codes of the Illinois Department of Public Health. - Confidential HIV and STI/STD testing and counseling is offered to at-risk people.

Monitors for and notifies of conditions and diseases that could impact the public health. Provides guidance and education to the community on how to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases. Works with healthcare providers, schools, long-term care facilities, and other partners to monitor for communicable diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases. Programs: - Communicable disease. - STI prevention and control. - HIV case managment with Illinois HIV Care Connect. Communicable Disease: - Receives disease reports for communicable diseases and conducts contact investigations. STI Prevention and Control: - Receives disease reports for sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs) and conducts contact investigations. - Provides prevention education and resources to the community. - Assists impacted individuals with notification of partners. - STI counselor provides understanding about infection and links to treatment. HIV Case Management with Illinois HIV Care Connect: - Provides case management and supportive services to those living with HIV. Services for the Public: - Free condoms. - Testing and treatment for HIV and STIs (HIV Care Connect - medical case management, testing and treatment, assistance informing partners and getting them in treatment, PrEP). - Guidance and resources on: preventing communicable disease, handwashing, immunizations/vaccination, when and how to isolate or quarantine when needed, what to do if a bat is found in house or individual is bitten by a wild animal. - Preventing STIs/STDs (request a sexual health presentation, screening and treatment). - Common communicable diseases including vaccine preventable diseases (request a presentation on a current disease). - Staying healthy when traveling.

Assisting individuals and employees negatively impacted by COVID-19 find immediate job openings and connecting them to unemployment benefits. Virtual Job Fairs are open to any hiring employer to set up an employer booth and schedule a virtual job fair.

Nationwide initiative supporting state, tribal, local and territorial efforts by health departments battling COVID-19. Latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic, including national data and useful health tips on preventing infection.

Protects the citizens from contracting and transmitting infectious disease.

Investigates confirmed and suspected cases of reportable diseases by working with healthcare providers, schools, childcare staff and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Collection and analysis of data from infected and exposed individuals (surveillance) to identify the cause of diseases to prevent and control their spread from person to person. Also provides Tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment.

Conduct investigations into the prevalence of diseases in a specific area. Offers free and confidential education, testing, treatment, and referrals.

Protect the citizens of Marion County from contracting and transmitting infectious disease. MCHD receives reports of communicable diseases from physicians, laboratories, health care practitioners, schools and daycare personnel as the disease occurs.

Communicable Disease Division offers: - Immunizations. - TB testing and treatment. - Investigation and surveillance of infectious disease. - Investigation of foodborne illness outbreaks. - STD testing and treatment.

Surveillance and assistance with outbreak investigation on reportable diseases in Vermilion County and its residents.

Services provided: - Communicable disease program. - Communicable disease reporting and follow-up. - Immunizations. - Foreign travel. - STD/STI screening, reporting, treatment, and follow-up. - Tuberculosis screening, treatment, and follow-up. - HIV counseling, testing, and referral. - Chronic disease program. - Pregnancy testing. - Hypertension screening. - Cholesterol screening. - Diabetes screening. - Lead poisoning screening. - Prostate cancer screening. - Measels/Mumps/Rubella screening. - Varicella (chickenpox) screening. - Hepatitis B screening. - Complete blood count (CBC). - Basic metabolic panel (BMP). - Fasting comprehensive metabolic panel. - Liver panel. - Vitamin D screening.

Protects the community through disease surveillance, outbreak detection and investigation, the implementation of disease control and prevention measures, and the mandated reporting to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Educational and referral services are available to enhance community awareness and knowledge of signs, symptoms, treatment, and available resources for infectious diseases.

Protects Ford County residents from contracting and transmitting infectious diseases through active surveillance, investigations, diagnostic screenings, referrals, and reporting as mandated by the Illinois Department of Public Health.