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
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
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
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.
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Kane County Health Department will be host to a series of one-day COVID-19 testing events in communities throughout the county, starting Monday, July 27. The first five event is a walk-up testing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 27, in the west parking lot of the Kane
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced Saturday, that Smithfield Foods, Inc., in St. Charles, received an order from the Kane County Health Department to close their facility as of Friday, April 24, due to concerns about COVID-19. The order temporarily closes the facility so that the Health Department can
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is actively monitoring the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation. Chicago health officials, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case in Illinois. It was the second case reported in the United States. The first was identified
