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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.

US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 5, 2026

The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance.

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Clean, contain, cover: Staying healthy amid the increasing risk for respiratory illnesses

Clean, contain, cover: Staying healthy amid the increasing risk for respiratory illnesses

  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

Healthcare providers urge residents to take precautions amid the increased risk for respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

Clean, contain, cover: Staying healthy amid the increasing risk for respiratory illnesses
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Clean, contain, cover: Staying healthy amid the increasing risk for respiratory illnesses

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

Healthcare providers urge residents to take precautions amid the increased risk for respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. 

Macon County Health Department urges parents to prepare for back-to-school vaccinations
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Macon County Health Department urges parents to prepare for back-to-school vaccinations

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Jul 29, 2025

Ahead of the 2025-26 school year, kindergartners, sixth graders and 12th graders are required to have vaccines for school.

Local healthcare provider says vaccinations critical to stop measles spread
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Local healthcare provider says vaccinations critical to stop measles spread

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Mar 24, 2025

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - According to the CDC, there have been 378 confirmed cases of measles in the United States. This is in comparison to 285…

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…

New FLiRT COVID variant cases expected to increase in coming months
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New FLiRT COVID variant cases expected to increase in coming months

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Jul 1, 2024

(WAND) — According to the CDC, a new strain of COVID variants is spreading, known as the FLiRT variants. With summer and holidays approaching,…

Springfield public health workers determined to close the racial gap in medical care
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Springfield public health workers determined to close the racial gap in medical care

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Dec 29, 2022

SPRNGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Organizers with the Hispanic Women of Springfield and the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP want to ensure that every…

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