Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe illness in people.
For more information on COVID-19 and other respiratory illness, go to the CDC website here
CDC COVID-19 Data
The CDC maintains data on respiratory virus activity for COVID-19, flu, RSV, and all three combined. You can view this data on the CDC website here.
You can view additional COVID-19 data including the county level for hospital admission rate here.
COVID-19 Vaccine
About Update COVID-19 Vaccine
- Everyone 6 months and up is recommended to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to better protect you and those around you.
- Those 65 and older are recommended to get 2nd dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine
- You can get the updated COVID-19 vaccine and your seasonal flu vaccine at the same time (on the same day)
- If you have had a COVID-19 vaccine recently, wait 2 months until from the time of your last COVID-19 vaccine to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine
- Even if you have not had a COVID-19 vaccine before, you can get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter
- Go to vaccines.gov to find a vaccine provider near you
Why Get An Updated COVID-19 Vaccine?
- Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization and death
- Vaccination also reduces your chance of suffering the effects of Long COVID
- The virus that causes COVID-19 is always changing
I'm Uninsured or Underinsured.
How Can I Get The Vaccine?
- Those who do not have insurance or are underinsured should look for a provider that is participating in the “Bridge Program”
- This program provides updated COVID-19 vaccine free to those without insurance or underinsured
- To register to get your updated COVID-19 vaccine through the Bridge Program at the Winnebago County Health Department make an appointment at our clinic by clicking here.
Test Positive, Get Treatment
Talk with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to see if you are eligible for COVID-19 treatment
- You can also find a Test to Treat Site and get treatment where you get tested.
- If you are uninsured or enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare or VA/IHA healthcare, you can get free at-home COVID/flu tests from Home Test To Treat.
- If you have symptoms, these tests can determine if you have COVID-19 or flu. If positive you can access free telehealth care and treatment, if eligible.
You must start treatment within a few days after symptoms start, so do not wait, contact your healthcare provider, go to a Test to Treat Site, or go to the Home Test To Treat.
Guidance
- Schools
- IDPH Guidance for Pre-K -12 Schools for addressing COVID-19 cases, contacts, and outbreaks
- Illinois State Board of Education Guidance
- Executive Order 2022-10 – COVID-19 Executive Order NO. 103
- Healthcare Providers