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During regular business hours (M-F 8a.m.-4:30p.m.), contact the health department at its regular number 309-925-5511. AFTER HOURS: If you are a physician, lab or other healthcare professional reporting a communicable disease, cluster of illnesses or other public health emergency, please call 309-303-1375. In case of fire in a food establishment, please call 309-303-1381.

Clinic hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri., and 1-4 pm on Weds. 2nd and 4th Mondays 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Mumps Outbreak Monitoring

Illinois Department of Public Health is monitoring a mumps outbreak from January 2017 to present.

For more information, visit

http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/mumps

Mumps is an acute infectious viral disease that can cause swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands in the cheeks and jaw.

One dose of mumps vaccine, given in combination with measles and rubella (called MMR), is recommended for all children at 12 to 15 months and a second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. The vaccine usually produces life-long immunity.

Mental Health First Aid

A person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance abuse problem.

You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack.

Learn how to help a friend, family member, co-worker or neighbor in need.

Get trained in Mental Health First Aid.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 March 2017 07:19

E. Coli Outbreak Spurs I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Recall

E. Coli Outbreak Spurs I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Recall

Company voluntary recalls products

SPRINGFIELD – The I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Company, headquartered in Illinois, is voluntarily recalling its SoyNut Butter products after 12 cases of E. coli O157 in five states were preliminarily linked to the products. There are no cases reported in Illinois. Product testing is currently underway. SoyNut Butter is a nut-free substitute for peanut...

FDA Food Code Training Seminars

FDA Food Code Training Seminars

2017 will be a year of change for food facilities throughout Illinois. As of July 29, 2016 the Illinois Department of Public Health has transitioned from using the IDPH Food Service Rules and Regulations to the 2013 FDA Food Code, Chapters 1-7. Tazewell County’s adoption date is anticipated to be on July 1, 2017.

Document Links:
FDA Application Low Risk

Talking Tazewell FDA Newsletter

Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:28

Illinois Department of Public Health Reports Six Cases Of Viral Illness Linked To Ratteries

Illinois Department of Public Health Reports Six Cases Of Viral Illness Linked To Ratteries

General public at low risk of infection

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting six cases of Seoul virus in individuals who had direct exposure to rats in two different Illinois ratteries. Ratteries are facilities where rats are bred. A rattery in Wisconsin purchased rats from the two Illinois ratteries and two Wisconsin residents have...