By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) were informed about the Kane County Health Department’s “Diabetes – Live Well Kane County” informational website and the Health Department’s goals to improve the overall health of Kane County residents at the Club’s monthly meeting, held Thursday, June...
The Kane County Health Department, in partnership with the Aurora African American Health Coalition and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, is proud to sponsor the 15th Annual Health Fair: Healthy Mind, Body and Soul from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 11 at the Prisco Community Center, 150...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announces additional COVID vaccination appointments at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia through March. The Kane Vax Hub at 501 N. Randall Street in Batavia will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, March 12 and 26. Eligible individuals are encouraged to make...
Even though Super Bowl Sunday is not an official holiday, millions of Americans celebrate the day with family and friends. In fact, Super Bowl Sunday is the second–largest day of food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving. However, unlike a sit-down dinner, most Super Bowl parties feature buffet-style fare....
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), along with partners from the Kane County Office of Emergency Management and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office were hosts to a mass-PPE (personal protective equipment) distribution event Friday, Jan. 28 at the Kane County facilities in St. Charles. In just over six hours, equipment...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announces Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccination appointments for youths ages 12 to 15 at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. January 3, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and expanded it to include a single booster...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is seeking individuals to join the Medical Reserve Corps and volunteer to provide vaccines to the community at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. Thehe greatest need is for individuals with medical backgrounds/approved licensures who can administer vaccines. What duties will volunteers be asked...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) urges residents to bring their vaccination status up to date and take preventive measures to blunt the spread of COVID and its variants. Health officials identified Omicron as a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The Omicron variant has been detected in...
Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is committed to providing COVID-19 vaccination services to the community. The Department announced the closing of the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia in early January 2022. In response to public input and conversations with the County Board, the department is reassessing its operation of the...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) encourages eligible individuals to make appointments for their COVID-19 booster shots at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia at KaneVax.org. Seniors who require assistance with appointments are encouraged to call the Kane Vax line at 855-452-6382. COVID-19 vaccinations are not available for children ages...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) reports that more than 600,000 COVID vaccine shots have been administered in Kane County. According to information from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), as of September 29, 600,750 shots have been provided to Kane County residents. 297,081, or 55.61% of Kane’s total...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) can provide Pfizer COVID vaccine booster shots at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. Friday, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky recommended boosters for a broader group of people: • Those 65 years and older or residents in long-term...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at upcoming community COVID vaccination clinics: • Friday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Elgin Community College’s Fiesta en la Yarda, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin at the Green Space. •...
August 20, 2021Dear editor; An open letter to the Community: The physicians of the Kane County Medical Society call on each and every citizen in Kane County to do all things possible to decrease the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Along with the Kane County Health Department, we urge...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at upcoming community COVID vaccination clinics. • Saturday, Aug. 28, 8 a.m. to noon at Batavia Farmer’s Market 111 N. River Street, Batavia• Saturday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizers, survivors, allies, youth, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. “Youth suicide rates are on the rise, especially amongst LGBTQIA youth,” said Anna Czerniak, children’s mental health program...
The Kane County Health Department has been alerted to mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus. This batch was collected by an independent contractor near Geneva and is the first that has tested positive this year. West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at upcoming community COVID vaccination clinics. • Thursday, Aug. 5, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Food for Greater Elgin Vaccination Event, 1553 Commerce Drive, Elgin. • Saturday, Aug. 7, 9...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) recognized its active volunteers of the Kane County Medical Reserve Corps (KCMRC) at a special event in East Dundee Saturday evening, July 24. “Our volunteers have always demonstrated a high level of commitment since the inception of the KCMRC,” said Claudia Reginato, former coordinator...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at several community COVID vaccination clinics this week. • Friday, July 23, noon to 4 p.m., Fisher Nuts, 1703 N. Randall Road, Elgin. Registration: prism.org/fishernuts • Saturday, July 24, 10 a.m. to...
