Health Department News (10)
Volunteers Needed!!
December 12 2019
PADS Homeless Shelter is looking for volunteers for possible day-time hours. If you are interested please contact Myles Newberry at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Northern Illinois Health Department Statement on Vaping
October 10 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENorthern Illinois Rockford Region Public Information Officers Media Contact: Katherine O’Toole, Media Liaison, 815-720-4213October 10, 2019 This is a joint news release issued by the Northern Illinois Rockford…
1-Gonorrhea outbreak in Whiteside County-
August 08 2019
Gonorrhea is on the rise in our area. If you have been sexually active and have not been tested recently, call us! 815-626-2230 ext. 1232 https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/whiteside-county-experiencing-an-outbreak-in-gonorrhea-cases/
2 - James Garcia Recognized!
March 03 2019
James Garcia Recognized We are proud to congratulations to James Garcia for receiving the National Humane Law Enforcement Award for his outstanding work and efforts to revise county ordinances, protect…
Message from U.S. Surgeon General
December 12 2018
It's not like you can buy a new brain. A Message from the U.S. Surgeon General The human brainis the last organ to fully develop, at around age 25. Nicotine…
Tele-Psychiatry Now Available Here!
October 10 2018
Whiteside County Community Health Clinic now offers tele-psychiatry appointments! No more long waits for an appointment with the psychiatrist! Call 815-626-2230 and press 8 to speak to the Behavioral Health…
PrEP is here!
December 12 2017
Follow the link to learn about this amazing program! http://www.saukvalley.com/sponsored/articles/2017/12/07/42002996/index.xml
Where We Stand as your Patient Centered Medical Home
February 02 2016
Here is the data from the most recent reports to show our community where Whiteside County Community Health Clinic stands when it comes to quality care. This data is to…
STD Awareness - Get Yourself Tested
April 04 2015
Call Whiteside County Health Department at (815) 626-2230 to make a confidential appointment to GYT (Get Yourself Tested). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers comprehensive information about sexually…
Learn more about Enterovirus D68
March 03 2015
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses. This virus was first identified in California in 1962. What are the symptoms of EV-D68 infection? EV-D68 can cause…