A mosquito pool collected from Lake in the Hills has tested positive for West Nile virus, McHenry County health department officials announced Wednesday. The McHenry County Department of Health said in a news release that the mosquito pool was collected on Monday, June 2, marking the first positive test for West Nile virus in mosquitoes […]
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Trump administration cancels $600K grant for outbreak surveillance conducted by McHenry County Health Department
The Trump administration and DOGE have cut off a $600,000 grant to the McHenry County Health Department being used toward respiratory surveillance and outbreak response. McHenry County Department of Health Public Health Administrator Melissa Adamson told Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Tuesday that the health department recently had a Respiratory Surveillance and Outbreak Response […]
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McHenry County’s mass vaccination clinic in McHenry stops offering vaccines
The McHenry County Department of Health announced they are no longer offering COVID-19 vaccinations at their McHenry clinic but will continue offering COVID-19 testing. The COVID-19 clinic, located at 1900 North Richmond Road in McHenry, was opened in February. The site officially ended COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday, according to the McHenry County Department of Health. […]
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Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican restaurant in Fox River Grove
The health department said that El Sombrero, a Mexican restaurant in Fox River Grove, is temporarily closed after a foodborne illness outbreak caused by salmonella was identified. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said in a statement that they identified a “foodborne illness outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness caused by Salmonella” at El Sombrero, […]
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First batch of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in McHenry County
Health officials are making the public aware after a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year in McHenry County. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on July 13 in Fox River Grove and later tested positive for West Nile virus. The […]
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Free Six Flags tickets now being offered to McHenry County residents who get vaccinated
The McHenry County Department of Health announced they are now offering free Six Flags tickets to those who get a COVID-19 vaccine at participating locations in McHenry County. “In an effort to help get McHenry County vaccinated, Six Flags has given the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) tickets to its parks in Gurnee and […]
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Rabid bat found inside young child’s bedroom in Johnsburg, health officials say
The McHenry County Department of Health said that a bat found in a young child’s bedroom at a Johnsburg home has tested positive for rabies. The bat was located in the child’s bedroom on Wednesday, the health department said in a statement. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said they contacted the family and the […]
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McHenry County teens begin receiving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
McHenry County teens are beginning to receive their second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which doctors say is key to keeping kids in school this fall after the negative impacts of virtual learning last year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for youth 12 and older in mid-May. […]
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Health department shifts McHenry COVID-19 mass vaccination site to private company as demand slows
The McHenry County Department of Health said they are partnering with a private healthcare service to oversee operations at the McHenry COVID-19 mass vaccination site as demand slows. The McHenry vaccination site, located at the former Kmart store at 1900 North Richmond Road in McHenry, will operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through […]