Health

Updated COVID-19 vaccine expected to be available next week in Chicago Doses of the vaccine were expected to begin shipping this week and be widely available within five to 12 days at clinics and pharmacies throughout Chicago, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Two major Chicago-area hospitals are unaffected so far in national blood shortage Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center officials say the shortage hasn’t touched them or affected surgical schedules. But both call on Chicagoans to donate blood and platelets.

Is the worst behind us? What unemployment data for metro Chicago indicates For the first time since before the pandemic, metro Chicago posted jobless rates below 4% across three consecutive months.

Chicagoans will soon have access to updated COVID-19 vaccine The new vaccine is specifically created to cover all current strains of COVID-19, including XBB.1.5 and EG.5.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Disease Control Bureau
Hepatitis A
HIV, AIDS, & STI Resources
Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Infectious Diseases The Disease Control division at the Chicago Department of Public Health works to protect the public from infectious diseases including vaccine-preventable diseases, tuberculosis, foodborne illness, and other communicable diseases.

HEALTHY FAMILIES
Abortion Care
Lead Poisoning Prevention
OneChiFam
WIC and Nutrition for Families

Healthy Families We work to protect all Chicago residents from potential health threats like disease outbreaks and common illnesses like influenza. We provide safe and effective vaccines and educational information about how to prepare for and prevent health emergencies.

HEALTHY FAMILIES
Abortion Care
Lead Poisoning Prevention
OneChiFam
WIC and Nutrition for Families

https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/healthy_families.html

HEALTH DATA
Chicago Health Atlas
Epidemiologic Data, Reports, and Publications
Data Request Form
Office of Research & Evaluation, and IRB

https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/health_data_and_reports.html

FOOD SAFETY
Food Protection Services
Food Service Sanitation Certificates
Restaurant Inspections
Food Establishment Complaints

Food Safety CDPH works to ensure that all food preparation in every restaurant, grocery store, and food truck across the city is performed in a way that meets the health code.

ENVIRONMENT
Chicago's Cumulative Impact Assessment
Community Environment Information
Site Clean-Up & Hazardous Material Disposal

Environment CDPH is committed to ensuring a healthy and safe environment by reducing environmental hazards that have a negative impact on the health of our City and residents.