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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.

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As flu numbers increase, doctor reinforces healthy habits to stop the spread

As flu numbers increase, doctor reinforces healthy habits to stop the spread

  • Updated Dec 31, 2025

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, it's important to practice precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy in the new year.

As flu numbers increase, doctor reinforces healthy habits to stop the spread
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As flu numbers increase, doctor reinforces healthy habits to stop the spread

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Dec 31, 2025

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, it's important to practice precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy in the new year.

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Doctor cautions travelers to practice healthy habits to stop the spread of illness

Doctor cautions travelers to practice healthy habits to stop the spread of illness

  • Updated Dec 19, 2025
Doctor cautions travelers to practice healthy habits to stop the spread of illness
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Doctor cautions travelers to practice healthy habits to stop the spread of illness

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Dec 19, 2025

Cases of illness frequently rise around the holidays, as people are traveling and visiting family, and illness spreads at a higher rate. 

HSHS implements seasonal visitor restrictions due to respiratory illnesses
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HSHS implements seasonal visitor restrictions due to respiratory illnesses

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  • Updated Feb 4, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — As respiratory illnesses spread throughout Illinois, the Hospital Sisters Health System has implemented seasonal vi…

Visitor restrictions go into effect at Memorial Health due to respiratory illnesses
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Visitor restrictions go into effect at Memorial Health due to respiratory illnesses

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Feb 4, 2025

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. (WAND) — Beginning Dec. 27, Memorial Health is putting temporary visitor restrictions in place at its five hospitals to stop…

Tissue, flu medicines ill woman bedside table

Tissue, flu medicines ill woman bedside table

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  • Updated Sep 20, 2025
Keeping your kids healthy as back to school season starts
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Keeping your kids healthy as back to school season starts

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Aug 20, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Hundreds of kids in close quarters means sickness will soon be on the way, but there are steps you can take to keep…

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