Cook County Department of Public Health

Vape and tobacco products can hurt you, causing damage to your brain, lungs and every organ in your body. https://ow.ly/GLZu50U390C #LungCancerAwareness #UnfriendTobacco

We're offering free COVID and flu vaccines on Saturdays at various suburban Cook County clinics until Feb.22. This Saturday, meet us at the Arlington Heights Health Center, 3250 North Arlington Heights Road, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5txb50U2eLh.

***FEATURED JOB*** Consider joining our team! We're hiring a Manager of Emergency Operations. Applications accepted until tomorrow, Nov. 7. To apply, visit https://ow.ly/S0Hr50U1Hac.

If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, early treatment of syphilis can prevent serious health issues for both mother and baby. Find a testing site near you at https://ow.ly/Jz0850U1llc. Learn more: https://ow.ly/1Mur50U1llb. #GetTested #GetTreated.

Now's a great time to protect yourself from respiratory viruses before holiday gatherings begin. Get up-to-date on your vaccinations. Learn more at BoostUpCookCounty.com

The deadline for applying for the 2024 Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund is Nov. 11. The fund provides financial and technical support to marginalized local farmers and food businesses (within 250 miles of Chicago) who are working on increasing community access to nutritious, local and sustainable food. The grants range from $40,000 to $80,000. Learn more: https://ow.ly/7YYI50TZBhQ.

"Your Lungs, Your Rules" isn't just about saying "No." It's about saying "Yes": Yes to freedom, yes to health, and yes to taking control of your life. Learn more: https://ow.ly/iU5i50TZvli. #Lungcancermonth #UnfriendTobacco #YourLungsYourRules

You can prevent your baby from getting congenital (newborn) syphilis by getting tested and treated during pregnancy. Get prenatal care as soon as you know you’re pregnant. Find a testing site near you at https://ow.ly/LaKE50TYcoz. #GetTested #GetTreated

We're offering free COVID and flu vaccines on Saturdays at various suburban Cook County clinics until Feb. 22. Meet us at the Robbins Health Center, 13450 South Kedzie Ave in Robbins, IL tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nIiZ50TYeRJ.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that's on the rise in suburban Cook County. It can cause serious and sometimes deadly complications in young children. Get up-to- date on childhood vaccinations. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5lAU50TY9S9.