COVID-19

Application deadline is January 15, 2021.

Phase 1B Follows ACIP Guidelines, But Prioritizes Equity and Protects Most Vulnerable Illinoisans by Lowering Vaccine Age to 65 from 75; Vaccinations for Expanded Phase Will Begin When Phase 1A is Substantially Complete

IDHS announced that various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) will be distributed to community organizations throughout the State.

Information about working with IPHA/IPHCA in Regions 2-9 on the PHNP, to serve as a contracted community-based agency providing Pandemic Health Navigators.

Three-year $32M Initiative Addresses Condition Associated with Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Administration Urges Low-Income Households to Take Advantage of More Than $180 Million in Funding Still Available Through State’s Energy Assistance Program; Local CURE Program Still Open to Provide Emergency Cost Reimbursement for Cities and Towns

Distribution to Regional Hospital Coordination Centers Begins

In a new partnership with ALDI, participants will be able to access fresh food and pantry staples from ALDI via Instacart's same-day delivery and pick-up services.

List of violence prevention resources

New respurces from IDPH on frequently asked questions and a look at Phase 1A of the Vaccine Distribution Plan

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is promoting the latest recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prepare healthcare workers for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Outreach Focuses on Prevention, Testing and Treatment Access to Services Across 17 languages to Latinx, Immigrant, Refugee Communities Impacted by COVID-19

IPHA released the following statement on Tuesday

Share information with friends and family about 2 text messaging systems available.

Effective Friday, November 20, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended Tier 3 COVID Resurgence Mitigations to all Illinois regions .

Link to article for more resources to stay informed and to be prepared to protect yourself and family members after being discharged from a hospital stay due to COVID-19.

75 counties across Illinois and Chicago at the warning level

Public health officials report 9,935 new cases since yesterday

IDHS has planned several initiatives to increase awareness of relief and aid available to Black communities across Chicago and other parts of the state that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated Guidance Reflects Risks Associated with High-Contact Indoor Sports as Second Wave of Pandemic Spreads Throughout State

Number of counties increases from 34 last week

Illinois Medicaid Providers Encouraged to Apply Before Oct. 31 Deadline

Targeted funding and policy changes needed as Congress continues to negotiate next emergency supplemental package

The 3 W’s still apply – Wash your hands. Watch your distance. Wear your mask.

The HFS CARES Portal will be open from 8:00 a.m. today, September 29, 2020, through 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 31, 2020.