March 18, 2021 ~ Click here to view Governor’s COVID Update
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January 25 2021 ~ Region 1 (includes DeKalb County) moves out of resurgence mitigations and into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Click here for Press Release from IDPH.
Vaccine Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with public health departments, health care providers, and other partners to make sure people can easily get a COVID-19 vaccine and that cost is not a barrier. Within Illinois, the CDC recognizes the state and the city of Chicago as separate jurisdictions for the distribution of vaccine. Both Illinois and Chicago, however, are collaborating to ensure that vaccines are delivered and available in accordance with the CDC guidelines and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Get answers to frequently asked questions regarding the vaccine, distribution plans, and where to access the vaccine from the State of Illinois COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Form
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) implemented new COVID-19 mitigation measures for Northern Illinois Rockford Region (Region I) to take effect on Saturday, October 3. For details click here – COVID-19-Resurgence-Migitations.
The mitigation measures were implemented as Region 1 is at warning level for COVID-19 due to a positivity rate greater than 8% and increasing COVID-19 infection rates in the region. These additional prevention measures disproportionately impact local business establishments.
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DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COVID-19 Cases – Click here