Norovirus outbreaks occur throughout the year but are most common from Nov-April. It's highly contagious and causes severe vomiting and diarrhea and commonly spread through contaminated food or water. Learn how to prevent the spread and report illness. Read on...
Get your breast, colorectal, lung screening now. Many health screenings are free. Check with your local health dept for programs to help or Heartland Health Services.
Help promote tobacco-free indoor/outdoor space and go vape free at businesses and events. Protect lungs from 2nd hand smoke. We can help! Call local health depts or Hult Center for Health now.
3-28-22 Closure of the State of Illinois Peoria Civic Center COVID-19 testing and vaccination site on March 31, 2022 due to availability of testing and vaccination sites throughout the state. Read on...
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. Additional Info...
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. Additional Info...
