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Illinois to use own childhood vaccine guidelines, rejects new CDC schedule

Illinois to use own childhood vaccine guidelines, rejects new CDC schedule

  • Updated Jan 6, 2026
Illinois to use own childhood vaccine guidelines, rejects new CDC schedule
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Illinois to use own childhood vaccine guidelines, rejects new CDC schedule

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jan 6, 2026

The CDC has changed federal guidelines which said that young children no longer need 18 vaccinations but only 11.

IDPH releases first-ever report on alcohol use in Illinois
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IDPH releases first-ever report on alcohol use in Illinois

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 15, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued its first-ever comprehensive report on how alcohol is used in Illinois. 

IDPH offers food safety tips for your Thanksgiving feast
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IDPH offers food safety tips for your Thanksgiving feast

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 24, 2025

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest food holidays of the year, and the Illinois Department of Public Health is offering safety advice to make sure your feast doesn't make you sick. 

Bill allowing IDPH to issue vaccine guidelines regardless of CDC decisions awaits Pritzker's signature
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Bill allowing IDPH to issue vaccine guidelines regardless of CDC decisions awaits Pritzker's signature

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Nov 17, 2025

Legislation heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could make Illinois the first state to issue vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC.

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Bill allowing IDPH to issue vaccine guidelines regardless of CDC decisions awaits Pritzker's signature

Bill allowing IDPH to issue vaccine guidelines regardless of CDC decisions awaits Pritzker's signature

  • Updated Nov 17, 2025

Legislation heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could make Illinois the first state to issue vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC.

IDPH urges parents, guardians to stop using powdered formula brand over botulism risk
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IDPH urges parents, guardians to stop using powdered formula brand over botulism risk

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning parents and guardians about the recall of a powdered infant formula brand after it was linked to botulism.

IDPH issues warning after sickness cases linked to raw milk consumption
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IDPH issues warning after sickness cases linked to raw milk consumption

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a reminder about the potential dangers of drinking raw milk after a recent outbreak of sickness linked to raw milk consumption.

IDPH observing Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
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IDPH observing Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 20, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health is observing Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

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IDPH observing Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

IDPH observing Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

  • Updated Oct 20, 2025
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