COVID-19 Vaccination Walk In Hours
Operating Hours: Monday: 8:30am-6:00pm | Tuesday-Friday: 8:30am-3:45pm
Vaccine offered: Moderna*, Pfizer**, J&J, Novavax
*We offer the Moderna vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years
**We offer the Pfizer vaccine for children 5 years and older
Location: Sangamon County Department of Public Health, 2833 South Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217-321-2606 | Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm CST
MENARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH:
Call 217-535-3102 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination. Appointments will be scheduled on Thursday of every week for the Menard County Clinic.
Vaccine offered: JYNNEOS
Mpox (MPV) Information
News & Announcements
Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission is updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Sangamon County. The Plan and its Appendix are available at the links below. A Public Hearing will be held Monday, February 27th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM in the 2nd floor County Board Chambers at 200 S. 9th Street.
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Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center Volunteer Application
The Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center (SCACAC) is excited to announce the return of volunteers to the facility. Interested community members are encouraged to submit an application, which can be found at SCDPH.org or by contacting SCACAC. In addition to the application, prospective volunteers will be asked to complete an interview with facility leadership,…
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Attention WIC Families
Illinois WIC has expanded what sizes and types of formula you can buy with your WIC benefits during the current infant feeding crisis.Find information athttps://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=144296
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Free Naloxone Kits
Anyone that has an opioid use disorder, misuses prescription opiates, takes high doses of opioids prescribed for pain relief, or uses heroin is at risk for an opioid overdose. Care givers, family, friends, and community members can help prevent overdoses by carrying naloxone. To find out how to get a free kit, please call (217)…
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Sangamon County Department of Public Health
Find our Facebook Public Comment Policy at https://scdph.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SCDPH-Facebook-Public-Comment-Policy-7-17-2020.pdf
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack. Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or someone near you experiences any of these major heart attack symptoms. The sooner emergency treatment begins, the better the chances of survival. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/heart_attack.htm
The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission is updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Sangamon County. The Plan and its Appendix are available at the links below.
• Hazard Mitigation Plan Website
https://co.sangamon.il.us/departments/m-r/regional-planning-commission/natural-hazards-mitigation-plan
• Draft Plan
https://co.sangamon.il.us/Portals/0/Departments/Regional%20Planning%20Commission/Docs/Special-Projects-Programs/Natural%20Hazard%20Mit_2022.pdf
• Appendix
https://co.sangamon.il.us/Portals/0/Departments/Regional%20Planning%20Commission/Docs/Special-Projects-Programs/Appendix.pdf
A Public Hearing will be held Monday, February 27th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM in the 2nd floor County Board Chambers at 200 S. 9th Street.
• Hazard Mitigation Plan Website
https://co.sangamon.il.us/departments/m-r/regional-planning-commission/natural-hazards-mitigation-plan
• Draft Plan
https://co.sangamon.il.us/Portals/0/Departments/Regional%20Planning%20Commission/Docs/Special-Projects-Programs/Natural%20Hazard%20Mit_2022.pdf
• Appendix
https://co.sangamon.il.us/Portals/0/Departments/Regional%20Planning%20Commission/Docs/Special-Projects-Programs/Appendix.pdf
A Public Hearing will be held Monday, February 27th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM in the 2nd floor County Board Chambers at 200 S. 9th Street.
Mpox is a serious disease. It can be painful, and people can be contagious for weeks. Protect yourself and your community by learning how to prevent mpox: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/prevention/index.html. For a vaccination appointment at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health, call 217 535-3102 or visit www.scdph.org
If you tried to quit smoking for the New Year but slipped and smoked a cigarette, get back on track! It’s not too late to make 2023 the year you quit for good. Find tips at: https://smokefree.gov/stay-smokefree-good/stick-with-it/tips-for-slips.
Neural tube defects, like spina bifida, occur in the first 3-4 weeks of pregnancy, before you may even know you’re pregnant. To help prevent these birth defects, take 400 mcg of folic acid each day, even before becoming pregnant. For more information visit: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/5-ways-to-lower-the-risk.html
