The CDC has changed federal guidelines which said that young children no longer need 18 vaccinations but only 11.
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.
Ahead of the 2025-26 school year, kindergartners, sixth graders and 12th graders are required to have vaccines for school.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that 42 days have passed since the last confirmed measles case in Illinois.
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.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — As the first day of school approaches for students across central Illinois, health officials are reminding parents …
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that 63 Illinois counties are at elevated COVID-19 community levels.