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Our 42nd Annual Report for the year 2008 is now available |
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The mission of the Vermilion County Health Department is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Vermilion County, Illinois, utilizing disease prevention, health protection, and health promotion programs designed to provide a healthier life and environment through enhanced community collaboration, cooperation and communication. |
Want help preparing for pandemic flu? what should you stock up on? What should you do for your business? Your school? Your church? For all the help you will need, go to www.ready.gov
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Regularly scheduled Board of Health meetings in 2009 will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 7pm at the health department, 200 S. College Street in Danville: February 17th March 17th April 21st May 19th June 16th July 21st August 18th September 15th October 20th November 17th December - No Meeting Agendas will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of meetings. All meetings are open to the public, unless closed in compliance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Board meeting minutes are available, as they are approved by board action,by clicking here |
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The
national alliance for Hispanic Health now offers a national, toll-free
Spanish-English hotline available 8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday. The Hotline
will refer callers to clinics and public health programs, as well as health
information. The number to call, toll free is 866- 783-2645. |
Take precautions and |
6/23/09......Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, is urging Illinoisans this week to take preventive actions during this extremely hot weather to avoid heat-related illness, such as heat-stroke. |
Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, is warning residents to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting the diseases they carry. For more information, go to the Illinois department of Public Health website |
It's summer and time to enjoy the water. But be sure you take caution and use common sense. Find out more here. And don't forget the sunscreen - because while you enjoy the outdoors this summer, it is important for you to protect yourself from skin cancer. Find out more here |
State public health director warns pregnant women and those with weakened immune system to beware of cheeses made from raw milk. For more info, IL Department of Public Health |
| For information about the ongoing investigation into the peanut salmonella outbreak,
Link here for more information about the products or Illinois Department of Public Health or Centers for Disease Conrtol and Prevention. |
| What is community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)?
Staph and MRSA can also cause illness in persons outside of hospitals and healthcare facilities. MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are know as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people. For more information, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| Smoking is now prohibited in indoor public places, places of employment, and within 15 feet of any entrance to a public place or place of employment in the state of Illinois. Information about the requirements ofthe law is available from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Along with information, you can download samples of No Smoking signs to be posted at every entrance used by the public/workers. All complaints about violations of the Smoke-free Illinois law should be filedon the: Department of Public Health's website (by clicking here) Or you may file your complaint by calling the state at 1-866-973-4646. The state will forward the complaint information to the Vermilion County Health Department for followup. |
The Vermilion County Health
Department offers vaccinations to protect young
girls from Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV), which can cause
cervical cancer. Click here for an HPV Fact Sheet of information. The health department provides the 3-dose schedule of vaccine for girls ages 9 to 18 by appointment only. The cost for HPV vaccine at the health department is $7.00/dose, or $21.00 for all three doses. For more information, or to make an appointment, call 431-2662. |
Protect
yourself and the ones you love... ![]() Buckle up each and every time you drive or ride..... And make sure you have your children in properly installed child restraints anytime they are riding in a vehicle -it's the law in Illinois. |
| Vermilion County is a certified affiliate of the national Keep
America Beautiful program. Keep Vermilion County Beautiful volunteers work across the county on projects to make our community a better place to live, including river cleanups, adopt-a-spot (sections of roads and streets, parks, etc are 'adpoted' and cleaned on a regular basis),our famous Trash Walkers (who pick up litter whenever they're out walking), educational activities, and projects to beautify our community. Come get involved. Volunteers really do make a difference!!!! Call 431-2662 for more information. Remember, our mascot Spot Less says "Take Pride No Litter Outside" Want to visit Recycle City? It used to be Dumptown, but the people who live there got smart....... Let's go visit..... ![]() |
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PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY |
6/17/09...Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, says a mosquito batch collected in Adams County has been confirmed as the first positive West Nile virus test results in central Illinois this year. The Adams County Health Department collected the positive mosquito sample on June 10 in Quincy. Positive mosquito batches have also been found in Cook, DuPage and St. Clair counties and birds have tested positive for West Nile virus in both Bureau and LaSalle counties.As we head into summer, remember to use common sense andclick here to learn how you can take precautions to avoid WNV. To find out about West Nile Virus surveillance in Illinois, click here. |
It's time for picnics and cook outs. But remember to follow the basic food rules to make sure no one gets sick! For tips on safe food handling, click here ![]() |
Make today the day! CESSATION CLASSES |
| 2/24/09........Bed bugs are on the rise in Illinois after a dramatic decline in the 1940s and 1950s. A couple reasons for the return are more world-wide travel and today’s insecticides, although safer for people, are less effective in killing these bugs. For more information, click here.... or to find out more about the prevention and control of bed bugs, click here.... |
Make sure your child's immunizations areup to date! The 2009 regular immunization schedules are available by clicking Immunization Clinic Schedule |
The state of Illinois has created a new website called, Ready Illinois to help the public prepare for all types of emergencies. Visit the site and get informaiton for you and your family before, during and after any kind of emergency. Find out how to keep your pets safe; emergency communications; what to have in an emergency kit; how to prepare you business. Don't wait till after something happens. Prepare today at www.ready.illinois.gov.
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According to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention, vaccines are one of the greatest success stories in public health. Find out more by visiting the CDC's website |
| The Illinois Department of Public Health provides child product recall information on its Web site – This information can be accessed by going to the A-Z Topics List on the left side of the Department home page, select the letter “C” and click on Children’s Product Safety. There are several links that can be accessed from this page, including the CPSC, which lists all recalls. |
For information about cleaning up after flooding, go to After the Flood or Cleaning Up After Flood and Sewer Overflows . |

Vermilion
County Health Department
200
South College Street, Suite A
Danville Illinois 61832
(map & directions)
217-431-2662
Hours 8am -4:30pm Monday - Friday
(Closed Holidays)
Stephen
E. Laker, MS, LEHP |
Shirley
Hicks, BS, SPHR |
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Jenny Trimmell RN, B SN, PHN |
| Kolby
Riggle, BS, LEHP Director of Environmental Health kriggle@vchd.org |
| Donna
Dunham, BS, CPA Financial Director ddunham@vchd.org |
Environmental |
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Immunization/ Communicable Disease |
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