April 30, 2024 -With the respiratory virus season continuing to wind down, Illinois' overall respiratory virus level is now Minimal and all counties in the state are at Low level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to CDC data for the week ending April 20. The total number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois ...

March 2, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it is adopting updated guidance from the CDC that streamline and simplify recommendations for dealing with the range of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, flu and RSV. The new guidance focuses on protecting those most at risk of seriou...

December 11, 2023 -The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that with the holidays approaching, data indicate that the impact of respiratory viruses is being felt across the state with 44 counties now at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to the CDC's national COVID Data Tracker...

September 14, 2023 -The Illinois Department of Public Health has endorsed the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation for the newly FDA-approved COVID-19 shots for everyone over the age of 6 months. The federal agencies have given the green light for updated mRNA vaccines developed by M...

September 9, 2023 -Illinois health officials appear optimistic that COVID-19 outbreaks this winter won't be severe. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, over 400 people in Illinois were admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 last week. During a meeting Thursday with health departments from around the sta...