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Drive Through Testing In Ford County Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site Coming to Ford County   Ford County, IL – Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is announcing that a COVID-19 testing site …
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 What You Should Know About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  What is COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. …
COVID-19 Update Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update & Guidance to Minimize Risk & Spread of COVID-19 Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) continues to work with the Illinois Department …
Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available in Illinois Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available Throughout Illinois Springfield, IL – Low-to-moderate income families and senior citizens needing assistance filing their 2019 income taxes can receive free …
Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course Offered Ford County Public Health Department Hosting Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course Taught by Parkland Community College The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that roughly …
FCPHD 2020 Census Partner Ford County Public Health Department Is a 2020 Census Partner The Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is excited to announce it is partnering with the …
Ford County Public Health Department Encourages Residents to Stay Informed and  Take Every Day Preventative Steps during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak Ford County Public Health Department Encourages Residents to Stay Informed and Take Every Day Preventative Steps during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak COVID-19 Update Coronavirus …
Illinois Taking Preventative Action to Limit Spread of Coronavirus Illinois Taking Preventative Action to Limit Spread of Coronavirus Current risk to Illinoisans remains low, but state taking all steps to prepare SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois …
FCPHD Recognizes Go Red Day Each year on the first Friday in February, the American Heart Association encourages individuals nationwide to wear red to raise awareness about heart disease as …
February is Earthquake Preparedness Month in Illinois Illinois e-News Release February is Earthquake Preparedness Month in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – While some hazards such as storms, tornadoes and floods can be forecasted …
Who’s Really Calling? Beware of Growing Government Imposter Phone and Email Scams Who’s Really Calling? Beware of Growing Government Imposter Phone and Email Scams Scammers are increasingly using phone calls, emails, and even text messages to impersonate …
Office Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The Ford County Public Health Department will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal business hours will …
Fraud Advisory: Inspector General Warns Public About  New Twist to Social Security Phone Scams FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2020 The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public that telephone scammers may send faked …
January is ‘Radon Action Month’ in Illinois January is ‘Radon Action Month’ in Illinois Statewide Radon Poster and Video Contests Now Accepting Entries SPRINGFIELD – Cold weather might put a damper on …
CANNABIS IS NOW LEGAL IN ILLINOIS The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act provides for the controlled legalization of adult use cannabis in Illinois beginning January 1, 2020. What is Cannabis? Cannabis …
Don't Let This Guest Ruin Your New Year's Eve Party Lot's of People, Lot's of Leftovers Bacteria love parties! Between food sitting out for too long and more leftovers than you can handle, you have …
Holiday Office Hours Ford County Public Health Department's holiday office hours are as follows. Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019 - Normal business hours, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm …
Ford County Public Health Department Hosting Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course Taught by Parkland Community College Ford County Public Health Department Hosting Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course Taught by Parkland Community College The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that …
Ford County Public Health Department Offers Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance   FORD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE Medicare’s open enrollment ends December 7, 2018, so now is the time to compare prescription drug plans.  It is important for …
National Immunization Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month celebrates the important of vaccines SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recognizing August as National Immunization …
West Nile Virus Positive Bird Reported in Ford County West Nile Virus Positive Bird Reported in Ford County     The Ford County Public Health Department is reporting the first West Nile virus positive …
Ford County Public Health Department Kicks off Mosquito Surveillance Program Ford County Public Health Department Kicks off Mosquito Surveillance Program Through an Illinois Department of Public Health Vector Control Grant, Ford County Public Health Department …
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Ford County Public Health Department Asking Public to Wear Purple on June 15, 2017  in Recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day   Ford County, …
Dead Birds Being Collected by Ford County Public Health Department Dead Birds Being Collected By Ford County Public Health Department     Ford County, IL - Ford County Public Health Department collects dead birds May …
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