IDPH

The state's first WNV death of 2023 is a stark reminder of how dangerous the virus can be.

IDPH director Dr. Sameer Vohra became director during a time of continued challenges for public health in Illinois.

The Illinois Public Health Association and local partners will offer screenings and more on Thursday, March 9

IDPH Convened Stakeholders from Around Illinois at Kickoff Meeting.

Dr. Sameer Vohra says there is good news and bad news at the close of 2022

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra about his hopes for the coming year

Governor Pritzker also announced changes to reproductive rights funding.

Gov. JB Pritzker calls Dr. Sameer Vohra IDPH's "next visionary leader"

The Illinois Department of Public Health and Shield Illinois are offering saliva based COVID-19 testing supplies to public schools and colleges for the 2022-23 school year at no cost.

A new statewide system will monitor wastewater to try to provide early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks.Wastewater sampling has been used to detect outbreaks…