Stickney Township Public Health District

02/18/2026

Join us next Monday or Tuesday!

02/18/2026

What’s Inside Vaccines?
You want to know what goes into your child’s body, and that makes sense! Rory the
Lion, ICAAP’s big helper for families, wants you to know each ingredient in a vaccine plays an important role in making them work. Some of these ingredients help teach your body’s immune system to recognize and fight off germs. Others help the immune system respond even better. There are ingredients that work behind the scenes to keep vaccines free from contamination, like bacteria, and some that keep vaccines safe during storage and transport. Your child comes into contact with many of these ingredients naturally through foods, water, and the environment every single day. All of these ingredients have been carefully tested over and over to make sure they are safe.
Have questions? Your pediatrician is always ready to explain what’s in your child’s
vaccines!

02/11/2026

Vaccines as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
You already do so much to keep your family healthy! From making nutritious meals to encouraging your kids to play outside, from teaching them to wash their hands to making sure they get enough sleep, you’re giving them an amazing foundation for health. Pediatricians want you to know that vaccines work together with all those healthy habits you’re already doing. When kids eat well, stay active, get regular check-ups, and receive their vaccines, it all adds up to stronger protection and healthier families.
Think of vaccines as one important piece of your family’s health puzzle, working
alongside good nutrition, exercise, quality sleep, and regular doctor visits.
You’re already doing what’s right for your child. Making sure they have all their
recommended vaccines is one of the most effective ways to ensure they stay protected
and healthy as they grow.

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

Next STI Clinic is on TUESDAY 2/10 from 2:30-6:30 pm. Walk in or save your spot here: bit.ly/LetHBTestU
Full details in flyer in comments.

02/04/2026

How Vaccines Are Developed
Wondering how vaccines are made? Vaccines go through lots of careful work before they ever reach your family. Here’s how it happens: First, scientists work in labs to develop the vaccine and make sure an idea is safe and promising. Then, the vaccine goes through three phases of testing called trials, with real life volunteers to prove it works, that it is safe, and to monitor side effects. Lots of people volunteer for these studies!
After testing, experts carefully review the trial data, inspect where the vaccines are
made, and approve the vaccine only if it’s proven safe and effective. Things don’t
end there! Public health experts then decide who should get the vaccine and how it
should be used. Then, even after your family can get the vaccine, doctors and health experts keep watching to make sure it stays safe.
In emergencies, vaccines can be developed quicker, not because steps are skipped,
but because more resources are available and certain steps occur at the same time.
This careful process is one of the reasons vaccines are one of the most studied and
trusted tools in modern medicine.
Your pediatrician and medical teams can always help answer any questions about
specific vaccines you may have.

02/03/2026

We're counting down! 1 week until Heart Health Bingo! Save your spot by calling (708)599-3873 or by visiting burbankparkdistrict.org

01/30/2026

February's Healthy Blood Pressure Tip of The Month has arrived 🍓🍎🍊🍉! Here's your guide to finding in-season produce in Illinois:https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/cjmmwhatsinseason.pdf

01/28/2026

A partir del 1 de febrero, los cambios federales significan que más personas que reciben SNAP serán consideradas adultos sin dependientes y deberán cumplir con requisitos de trabajo, o calificar para una exención, para poder recibir beneficios de SNAP.

Las personas consideradas adultos sin dependientes que no cumplan con los requisitos de trabajo, o que no califiquen para una exención, solo podrán recibir beneficios de SNAP por tres meses dentro de un periodo de tres años, a menos que cumplan con el requisito o estén exentas.

Verifica si cumples con los nuevos requisitos de trabajo de SNAP aquí:

https://aberp.illinois.gov/screener/ABAWD?lang=EN

Para información actualizada sobre SNAP, visita: snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov

01/28/2026

🚨 SNAP rules are changing on February 1.

Federal changes mean more SNAP recipients will be considered Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) who must meet or be exempt from work requirements to qualify for SNAP.

IDHS has sent initial notices and a copy of an exemption form to all current and new customers who are directly impacted.

SNAP recipients can also now use this screener to see if they are subject to, meeting, or may be eligible for an exemption from SNAP Work Requirements: https://aberp.illinois.gov/screener/ABAWD?lang=EN