Edwards County Health Office

11/11/2025

The Health Office is closed today in honor of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸
Thank you to all those who have or are currently serving our country! There are no words to truly express the gratitude for your sacrifice.

11/10/2025

Know a teen who vapes or smokes?? Check out this FREE tool to aid them in their journey to quitting!⬇️

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11/10/2025

‼️ByHeart Baby Formal Recall‼️

Thirteen babies have been hospitalized with the illness, which can be fatal, federal heath officials said. No deaths have been reported.

11/10/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 10/26-11/1/25

-Overall Respiratory Illness Level remained "Very Low" in Illinois.
-Hospital Admissions: COVID-19 trended down, Flu trended up, and RSV remained stable in comparison to the previous week.
-School Age children (5-17) are still most affected by acute respiratory illness in general.
-ICU Admissions: 8 COVID-19, 3 Flu, 2 RSV.

**Thanksgiving is 2 WEEKS from this Thursday. In order to ensure full coverage from the Flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines before your Thanksgiving get-togethers, plan on getting your flu vaccine by Thursday!

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

11/03/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 10/19-10/25
-Overall respiratory illness level in Illinois remained "Very Low" once again.
-ED and hospital admissions related to respiratory illness remained relatively stable or even slightly decreased from the prior week.
-Our school age kids are most affected by acute respiratory illness in general at the moment.
-ICU admissions: 7 with COVID-19, 3 with the flu, 1 with RSV.

**Now is a great time to get your vaccines updated, as they would be in full effect by Thanksgiving!

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

10/28/2025

**UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 10/12/25-10/18/25

-Overall respiratory illness level remained "Very Low" in Illinois.
-Hospital admissions for flu and RSV trended slightly up while admissions for COVID-19 trended slightly down.
-ICU Admissions: 6 COVID-19, 1 flu, 2 RSV

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

10/23/2025

📢 Need a little extra help with groceries right now?

We want to make sure everyone knows where they can find local food pantries in Wabash and Edwards Counties 🥫💛

There are several pantries available throughout the area each with different days and times to fit your schedule. Check the flyer below for locations and details!

Please share this post to help spread the word — no one should go hungry in our community ❤️

10/21/2025

We're set up at the First Christian Church in West Salem with flu vaccines! We're in one of the Sunday School rooms, just follow the "Foot Clinic" signs!

10/20/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 10/5/25-10/11/25

-Overall Respiratory Illness Level in Illinois remained "Very Low"
-ED visits and hospital admissions due to acute respiratory illness remained pretty stable.
-Early data shows that generalized acute respiratory illness is affecting our school age population (5-17) most right now, with the 65+ population not far behind.
-Entero/rhinovirus again remained by far the most prevalent virus circulating.
-ICU admissions: 6 COVID-19, 1 Flu, 1 RSV.

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

10/20/2025

We will be set up at the First Christian Church in West Salem tomorrow (10/21/25) from 9-1:30 with flu vaccines for anyone that needs one! Bring your insurance card!