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Kane County Health Department volunteers receive recognition

On July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 By admin

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...

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Kane Health Department to give COVID vaccines

On July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 By admin

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...

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Community COVID Vaccination Clinics at Kane County Fairgrounds

On July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will provide COVID vaccines at the Kane County Fair, Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd in St. Charles. Updated clinic times are Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday,...

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Facts on COVID-19, vaccines, dispel many myths

On June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 By admin

Ever since the pandemic began, the Internet has been teeming with theories and opinions about the COVID-19 virus and the vaccines used to fight it. But some of this information is inaccurate and offers potentially dangerous advice. Here are 10 myths and misconceptions about the COVID-19 virus and vaccines. With...

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Kane County Health Department staff members pack gift bags at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s mobile distribution

On June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 By admin

Kane County Health Department staff members, Heliana Hernandez, left, and Olga Deltoro, pack gift bags Saturday, June 5, at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry's mobile distribution at Palace Street Park in Aurora.

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Kane County vaccines open to 12 and under

On May 12, 2021May 17, 2021 By admin

Effective Thursday, May 13, all Kane County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination sites offering Pfizer vaccine will be open to ages 12 and up. “Families are encouraged to receive their vaccines together so that all members are protected,” said Kathy Fosser, Interim Executive Director at the Kane County Health Department. The...

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Kane County vax site ready to open in West Dundee

On May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 By admin

The Kane County Board Office and the Kane County Health Department will open a vaccination site at West Dundee’s Spring Hill Mall. The official name and location of the site is Kane-SpringHillMallVax Carpentersville, 1072 Spring Hill Mall, West Dundee. The vaccination site will open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....

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Kane County healthy ranking rests at seventh best in State

On April 6, 2021April 7, 2021 By admin

Kane County is among the healthiest counties in Illinois according to the annual County Health Rankings, released recently by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). Rankings show Kane County is seventh healthiest in Illinois out of 102 counties. The rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. “The County Health Rankings...

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Mobile COVID-19 Testing at Elgin Community College February 1-7

On January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced that a mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be at Elgin Community College all next week to provide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests to the community. The mobile testing unit will be available each day Monday, Feb. 1...

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Kane Health Department provides vaccines for health care

On January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) provided COVID-19 vaccine to more than 2,100 health care workers at two clinics last week. KCHD was assisted by volunteers from 14 Kane County area agencies. “The clinics were a true community effort,” said KCHD interim executive director Kathy Fosser. “We thank all the...

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COVID-19 testing sites in Kane County listed

On January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced Monday that a mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be in Kane County this month to provide COVID-19 tests to the community: • Saturday, Jan. 16, Hampshire High School, 1600 Big Timber Road, Hampshire; • Sunday, Jan....

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Mobile COVID-19 Testing at Elgin Community College December 12-13

On December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced that a mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be in Kane County to provide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests to the community. • Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Elgin...

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Kathy Fosser interim director, Kane County Health Department

On December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 By admin

The Kane County Board has approved Kathy Fosser to be the transitional interim executive director for the Health Department. It comes after the recent retirement of executive director Barbara Jeffers. “As interim executive director, I am proud that we have a highly skilled and competent team that continues to care...

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Mitigation requirements in Kane County: No indoor seating

On October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 By admin

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued resurgence mitigation measures beginning Friday, October 23 for Illinois Region 8 which includes Kane and DuPage Counties. Tier 1 restrictions are imposed on restaurants, bars and social gatherings. Indoor bar and restaurant service is prohibited. Social gatherings (including weddings and funerals)...

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Kane Health Counts survey due November 2

On October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) encourages residents to complete the Kane Health Counts Community Survey by Monday, Nov. 2 at surveygate.fun/SurveyBridge/nid_pro_redirect.php. The results of this survey, combined with other community data, will help Kane Health Counts as well as other public health representatives and community service organizations to understand...

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Managing health, Kane County Health Department webinar on Zoom

On September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 By admin

The Kane County Health Department’s (KCHD) Kane Health Counts Chronic Disease Action Team will present a free Zoom online webinar “Maintaining Your Health During a Pandemic” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. Dr. Omar Z. Aiyash, family medicine physician, Rush Copley Medical Group, will present on how to manage your...

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Peach Recall Expands Due to Potential Health Hazard

On August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 By admin

The Kane County Health Department is advising that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners, is investigating an ongoing multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections potentially linked to peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona or...

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Kane County Removed from Illinois Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Warning List

On August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 By admin

Because of significant improvement in COVID-19 warning indicators, the Illinois Department of Public Health removed Kane County from its warning list Friday, Aug. 21. The warning list designation occurs when two of the six metrics identified by the State reach the warning level. For Kane County, the two measures that...

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Kane County Health Department director Encourages Residents to Renew Efforts to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By admin

Kane County Health Department director, Barbara Jeffers, urges residents to continue taking steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community. “We have seen a steady increase in the number of positive cases over the past month,” states Jeffers “We are seeing too many people disregarding recommendations that is...

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Urgent Need for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donations

On August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced that Versiti Blood Centers is seeking plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to treat community members diagnosed with the virus. Donors must have a documented positive lab test result for COVID-19 and be symptom free for 14 days. The donation process is safe and...

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