Skip to main content
Live Stream
  • WAND Apps
  • Program Schedule
Weather
  • Forecast
  • Radar
  • Weather Cams
  • School Closings
  • Send Pics & Video
  • Weather Team
  • Weather Blog
News
  • Local News
  • National News
  • WAND Investigates
  • Illinois Politics
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Community Calendar
  • Send Pics & Video
  • Contact Us
  • Meet the Team
Sports
  • Local Sports
  • Friday Frenzy
  • Athlete of the Week
  • Univ. of Illinois
  • Millikin University
  • Chicago Bears
  • MLB
  • Tupper's Take
  • Meet The Team
Features
  • Contests
  • STEM Minute
  • Medical Minute
  • Illinois Professionals
  • Health Connections
  • Agribusiness Today
  • What Do You Say
  • Marketplace
Jobs
  • Central Illinois Jobs
  • WAND TV Jobs
Vote Now
Send Pics & Video
  • Open user controls
    • Log In Using Your Account

      Log In
      Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Live Stream
    • WAND Apps
    • Program Schedule
  • Weather
    • Forecast
    • Radar
    • Weather Cams
    • School Closings
    • Send Pics & Video
    • Weather Team
    • Weather Blog
  • News
    • Local News
    • National News
    • WAND Investigates
    • Illinois Politics
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Community Calendar
    • Send Pics & Video
    • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Friday Frenzy
    • Athlete of the Week
    • Univ. of Illinois
    • Millikin University
    • Chicago Bears
    • MLB
    • Tupper's Take
    • Meet The Team
  • Features
    • Contests
    • STEM Minute
    • Medical Minute
    • Illinois Professionals
    • Health Connections
    • Agribusiness Today
    • What Do You Say
    • Marketplace
  • Jobs
    • Central Illinois Jobs
    • WAND TV Jobs
  • Vote Now
  • Send Pics & Video
Advanced Search Close Search
From
To
Close Search
2:11
Health experts raise alarm after CDC changes hep B vaccine recommendation

Health experts raise alarm after CDC changes hep B vaccine recommendation

  • Updated Dec 10, 2025
2:11
Health experts raise alarm after CDC changes hep B vaccine recommendation
Local News
Top Story

Health experts raise alarm after CDC changes hep B vaccine recommendation

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Dec 10, 2025

The CDC recently changed the recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination in babies. For more than 30 years, standard practice was for babies to have the vaccine within 24 hours of birth.

1:47
Local doctors encouraging people to get vaccines now, before sickness ramps up

Local doctors encouraging people to get vaccines now, before sickness ramps up

  • Updated Sep 17, 2025

If you plan to get vaccinated and want to get covered before getting sick, it is time to start thinking about scheduling appointments.

1:47
Local doctors encouraging people to get vaccines now, before sickness ramps up
News
Top Story

Local doctors encouraging people to get vaccines now, before sickness ramps up

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Sep 17, 2025

If you plan to get vaccinated and want to get covered before getting sick, it is time to start thinking about scheduling appointments. 

SCDPH announces hours for upcoming seasonal flu immunization program
Community

SCDPH announces hours for upcoming seasonal flu immunization program

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 16, 2025

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health has announced its seasonal flu immunization program, which will soon be available to the public.

0:23
Pritzker issues executive order on vaccine guidance for Illinois as COVID, flu season approach
Local News
Top Story

Pritzker issues executive order on vaccine guidance for Illinois as COVID, flu season approach

  • By NBC Chicago Staff
  • Updated Sep 17, 2025

(NBC Chicago) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order paving the way for Illinois to launch a statewide effort to "protect vaccine …

Pills and medicine vial

Pills and medicine vial

  • Updated Dec 2, 2025
Local doctors monitoring New York polio outbreak
News
Featured

Local doctors monitoring New York polio outbreak

  • Aug 19, 2022

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Local doctors are encouraging people in central Illinois to check their polio vaccine status in light of the virus spreading in New York.

0:23
Health leaders urge vaccinations on anniversary of first IL COVID-19 case
News
Featured

Health leaders urge vaccinations on anniversary of first IL COVID-19 case

  • Updated Jan 24, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - On the two-year anniversary of the first reported COVID-19 case in Illinois, health officials continue urging peopl…

Carle to offer Moderna, J&J vaccine boosters
News
Breaking Featured

Carle to offer Moderna, J&J vaccine boosters

  • Oct 25, 2021

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - Carle Health has announced plans to offer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster vaccines to the community. 

  •  
  • 1 of 8
  •  
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Contact Information

WAND
904 W. South Side Dr.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-424-2500
Email: news@wandtv.com

Sections

  • Top Stories
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Live Stream
  • Community

Services

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Weather
  • Closed Captioning
  • Meet the Team
  • Employment Opportunities
  • FCC Public Inspection File
  • Request Video
  • EEO Report
  • FCC Applications

Browser Compatibility

Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.
We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox
© Copyright 2025 WAND-TV, 904 W. South Side Dr. Decatur, IL | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Preferences | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.