Edwards County Health Office

10/06/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD for 9/14/25-9/20/25
-Overall Respiratory Illness Level in Illinois remained "Very Low".
-8.3% of ED visits and 11.9% of hospital admissions were due to Acute Respiratory Illness.
-So far, our 65+ population have been most affected by flu, COVID-19, RSV, and general Acute Respiratory Illness.
-Entero/rhinovirus remained by far the most prevalent respiratory illness.
-There were 37 deaths due to pneumonia for this week in Illinois.

We have flu, pneumonia, RSV, TDaP, and COVID-19 vaccines in the office. Call us at 618-445-2615 to make an appointment!

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

10/02/2025

We do several on-site flu vaccine clinics for local businesses and organizations. If you would like to discuss this for your organization, please feel free to reach out to us! Call our office number, 618-445-2615, message us here on Facebook, or use the email listed on our page!

10/02/2025

Edwards County has a current flu vaccination coverage of about 19.9%. Our general goal is 70% coverage for adults and children. Let's make it happen this year! Stop in any time at your convenience to get your flu shot this year!

10/01/2025

Don't let October be spookier than it needs to be...protect yourself from some scary respiratory viruses! Come on down to the office to get your flu, COVID-19, RSV, pneumonia, or TDaP vaccine! Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are always welcome! 🧡🖤

09/29/2025

IDPH is once again putting out the Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard. This Dashboard tracks respiratory illnesses throughout the winter season. You can click on the link below to view more!

A snapshot of Respiratory Surveillance for the week of 9/14/25 to 9/20/25
-Overall Respiratory Illness level in Illinois is very low.
-8.3% of ED visits and 11.9% of hospital admissions were due to acute respiratory illnesses.
-Entero/rhinovirus is the by far the most prevalent respiratory virus right now.

We will continue update you all weekly as the dashboard gets updated. Vaccination for several respiratory illnesses is recommended as the best form of protection. We have flu, COVID-19, RSV, pneumococcal, and TDaP vaccines in office! Call us @ 618-445-2615 to make an appointment!

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

09/17/2025

We have received our flu and COVID-19 vaccines! It is ideal to get your flu shot by the end of October, so come in any time! Our drive-thru flu clinic will be on October 15 at the Albion Fire Department!

09/09/2025

Our phones aren't working. There appears to be an outage in the area. If you need us, stop on by the office

08/29/2025

Confusing times are upon us regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. We are heading into flu/COVID-19/RSV season so we've naturally started getting some questions about when vaccines will be available. Here's what we know:

-The FDA has changed the vaccine label to limit recipients to individuals who are 65+ or 16-64 years old with at least one condition that qualifies them as "high risk". Here is a list of what is considered "high risk" ➡️ https://www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/clinical-care/underlying-conditions.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
-Some professional organizations have released their own recommendations that do not necessarily align with the FDA's label change. The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommends the vaccine for all children under 2 years of age, high risk children, or children living with someone considered high risk. The ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) recommends the vaccine for all pregnant, planning, postpartum, and lactating women.

That's a lot to digest...So what's the bottom line?

⭐Those who meet the new label indications (65+ or 16-64 with at least one qualifying health condition) should seek vaccines in similar ways to years past (like your local Edwards County Health Office!).
⭐For those who are not within the label: talk to your physician/pediatrician about your options.
⭐EVERYONE: as always, it is best to call your insurance company prior to receiving any type of medical service, like a vaccine, to inquire about coverage.

As always, if you have any questions, give us a call @ 618-445-2615!

08/26/2025