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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.

2:03
RSV hospitalizations down as Central IL enters respiratory virus season

RSV hospitalizations down as Central IL enters respiratory virus season

  • Updated Nov 7, 2025
0:23
HHS funding cut for MRNA vaccines
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HHS funding cut for MRNA vaccines

  • Updated Aug 6, 2025
1:46
Macon County Health Department urges parents to prepare for back-to-school vaccinations

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

  • Updated Jul 29, 2025

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

2:18
Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines

Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines

  • Updated Jul 11, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that 42 days have passed since the last confirmed measles case in Illinois.

Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines
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Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jul 11, 2025

As the United States is reporting the highest number of measles cases in over 30 years, Illinois public health leaders are celebrating a coordinated effort to prevent the spread of disease across the state.

School health officials stress importance of vaccinations and physicals
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School health officials stress importance of vaccinations and physicals

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Aug 9, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — As the first day of school approaches for students across central Illinois, health officials are reminding parents …

Health Officials remind people of safety tips as COVID-19 cases increase
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Health Officials remind people of safety tips as COVID-19 cases increase

  • Daja Clayton
  • Updated Dec 5, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that 63 Illinois counties are at elevated COVID-19 community levels.

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