Carroll County Health Department

Carroll County Health Department In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. mail:

U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, s*x (including gender identity and s*xual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program informa

tion (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:

[email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

-COMMUNITY HEALTH
The health department offers a mobile dental clinic through the Smile Dental Program once a year. The dental program staff set up at our office to provide basic dental services (cleanings and some restorative care) for children at a free or reduced cost. We also offer classes for CPR and first-aid. The health department also increase knowledge and understanding of disease prevention and promotes overall health by offering community education in schools and other organizations.

-HEALTHWORKS/APORS
Healthworks of IL (HWIL) assures that DCFS wards through age 6, who are in foster care, receive quality health care services. HWIL is carried out through local health departments for the lead agency. The Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System follows infants who require special services to correct or prevent healthy problems and handicapping conditions. Infants are followed until two years of age by a case manager who is a Registered Nurse.

-WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
Our WIC program serves women, infants, and children up to age 5. Supplemental healthy foods are given which provide important nutrients for growth and development. Nutrition and breastfeeding education is provided as well as screenings for anemia.https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30513

-FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT (FCM)
The goal of the FCM program is to create healthy self-sufficient families by working with women prenatally and throughout the perinatal period and for children up to age one. We offer developmental screenings to our clients and make referrals to other agencies for additional services if needed.

-IMMUNIZATIONS
The health department is a Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider which allows us to provide immunizations to qualified children through age 18 for a reduced fee. Other immunizations are offered for children and adults with insurance or for private pay. Flu shots are also provided at clinics throughout the county and by appointment to prevent the spread of influenza.

-LAB DRAWS
Adult lab draws are now offered at the health department at a reduced cost. Labs are drawn at our office and sent to Quest Laboratory. Results come back to the health department within two-three days and will be shared with your primary health care provider.

-TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CONTROL PROGRAM
TB control services main objective is to detect active and inactive tuberculosis infection. Prevention to prevent inactive cases from being active is very important as well as educating health care workers and the general public about TB.

-SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES
Illinois To***co Quitline is a program available through the American Lung Association and partially funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Quitline provides counseling services for individuals wanting to quit smoking as well as ni****ne patches at no cost. Great American Smoke Out is an event we partner on with the American Cancer Society. The health department also follows up on public smoking complaints.

-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE/ STD PROGRAM
The department investigates reportable infectious diseases in order to prevent community outbreaks. Free STD testing, counseling, and treatment is made available to individuals that meet the State of Illinois criteria. The overall goal of this program is to provide awareness and prevent the spread of infection.

-LEAD SCREENINGS
The health department offers lead screenings for children. Follow up for those children identified with lead poisoning is provided by the state. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

-FOOD SANITAITION
The main goal of the food sanitation program is to promote food safety through education. All food establishments in the county are permitted and routinely inspected/monitored to protect public health and assure sanitary conditions.

-WELL & SEPTIC
Technical assistance, permits, and inspections for new or repaired wells and septic systems are available to contractors and the general public. Services include water sampling and testing. The department also oversees the sealing of abandoned water wells in the county.

-WEST NILE SURVEILLANCE
This program allows for the collection and testing of mosquitoes and birds for West Nile Virus. The information collected is reported to Illinois Department of Public Health. Within this grant the health department works with Carroll County municipalities by offering classes and larvicides at no charge to control the mosquito population.

-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
This program is dedicated to working with health department staff and community partners. Together we develop, maintain, and update health department response plans that link into the county emergency response system. The goal is to help keep the public safe in the event of a public health emergency.

03/16/2026

Due to the weather,
The Carroll County Health Department will be closed today March 16, 2026

01/22/2026
08/28/2025

Press Release
WEST NILE VIRUS-POSITIVE MOSQUITO`s
IN CARROLL COUNTY 2025

Contact: Doug Lieb (815-244-8855) or Kerry Whipple (815-235-8353)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— August 27th, 2025

TWO MORE BATCHES

Savanna, and Lanark, IL – The Carroll County Health Department (CCHD) reports today that collections from mosquito traps in Savanna and Lanark have been confirmed positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
The normal sequence of WNV-positives is birds, then mosquitoes, and finally, humans, according to Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner Douglas Lieb. “In general, you expect to see West Nile Virus toward the end of the summer and into the early fall, so it’s not surprising that we have a WNV-positive mosquito batch.” “We will all have to be extra vigilant about mosquito bites until at least the first couple of heavy frosts.”
West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Most people with the virus have no clinical symptoms of illness, but some may become ill three to 15 days after the bite of an infected mosquito. Only about two people in 10 who are bitten by an infected mosquito will experience any illness, which is usually mild, and includes fever, headache, and body aches, but serious illnesses, such as encephalitis and meningitis, and even death are possible. People over the age of 50 have the highest risk of severe West Nile disease.
An added note is that the best way to prevent West Nile disease or any other mosquito-borne illness is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and to take personal precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Precautions include:
1. Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, especially between dusk and dawn. Use prevention methods whenever mosquitoes are present.
2. When outdoors, wear shoes and socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt, and apply insect repellent that includes DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR 3535 according to label instructions. Consult a physician before using repellents on infants.
3. Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or other openings. Try to keep doors and windows shut, especially at night.
4. Eliminate all sources of standing water that can support mosquito breeding, including stagnant water in bird baths, ponds, flowerpots, wading pools, old tires, and any other receptacles. In communities where there are organized mosquito control programs, contact your municipal government to report areas of stagnant water in roadside ditches, flooded yards, and similar locations that may produce mosquitoes.
Additional information about West Nile Virus can be found on the IDPH web site at www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/wnv.htm.

Come see us at the Carroll County Health Department for free school physicals, immunizations, blood donation and more.
08/21/2025

Come see us at the Carroll County Health Department for free school physicals, immunizations, blood donation and more.

08/13/2025

Press Release
FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS-POSITIVE MOSQUITO BATCH
IN CARROLL COUNTY 2025

Contact: Doug Lieb (815-244-8855) or Kerry Whipple (815-235-8353)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Wednesday August 13, 2025

Mt Carroll, IL – The Carroll County Health Department (CCHD) reports today that collections from a mosquito trap in Mt Carroll have been confirmed positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
The normal sequence of WNV-positives is birds, then mosquitoes, and finally, humans, according to Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner Douglas Lieb. “In general, you expect to see West Nile Virus toward the end of the summer and into the early fall, so it’s not surprising that we have a WNV-positive mosquito batch.” “We will all have to be extra vigilant about mosquito bites until at least the first couple of heavy frosts.”
West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Most people with the virus have no clinical symptoms of illness, but some may become ill three to 15 days after the bite of an infected mosquito. Only about two people in 10 who are bitten by an infected mosquito will experience any illness, which is usually mild, and includes fever, headache, and body aches, but serious illnesses, such as encephalitis and meningitis, and even death are possible. People over the age of 50 have the highest risk of severe West Nile disease.
An added note is that the best way to prevent West Nile disease or any other mosquito-borne illness is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and to take personal precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Precautions include:
1. Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, especially between dusk and dawn. Use prevention methods whenever mosquitoes are present.
2. When outdoors, wear shoes and socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt, and apply insect repellent that includes DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR 3535 according to label instructions. Consult a physician before using repellents on infants.
3. Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or other openings. Try to keep doors and windows shut, especially at night.
4. Eliminate all sources of standing water that can support mosquito breeding, including stagnant water in bird baths, ponds, flowerpots, wading pools, old tires, and any other receptacles. In communities where there are organized mosquito control programs, contact your municipal government to report areas of stagnant water in roadside ditches, flooded yards, and similar locations that may produce mosquitoes.
Additional information about West Nile Virus can be found on the IDPH web site at www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/wnv.htm.

Stop out and see us at the Carroll County Fair!
08/06/2025

Stop out and see us at the Carroll County Fair!

Address

822 S Mill Street
Mount Carroll, IL
61053

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18152448855

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