Montgomery County Health Department

01/26/2026

Due to the inclement weather our offices will be closed tomorrow Monday, January 26th . We hope everyone stays safe and warm! We will reopen in office at 8am on Tuesday the 27th! Thank you 🥶❄️❄️☃️

If you are in an emergency please call 911, or for the 24/7 crisis line dial 988.

01/21/2026

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01/21/2026

📢Important IL WIC Formula Update 📢
Starting February 1, 2026, Illinois WIC will be transitioning from Enfamil products to Similac products.

By May 1, 2026 all Illinois WIC families will have transitioned to Similac products.
Here’s what you need to know:
✔️Any new set of benefits that begin on or after February 1 will include Similac products.
✔️If you currently have Enfamil benefits already loaded on your WIC card through January into February, those benefits will NOT change. The changes will be effective when your February benefits begin.
✔️A WIC staff member will discuss this transition with you at your next appointment.
✔️If your child receives a prescription formula, no changes will be made.
➡️This is a transition period, meaning the change will happen gradually as benefits renew—not all at once.

Please call 217-532-2001 or 217-324-3430 with any questions you may have.

01/21/2026

01/20/2026

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-dietary-supplement-january-2026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Do not eat, sell or serve recalled Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

01/09/2026

Flu activity is high in Illinois right now - and if you get sick, there are treatment options. 💊

Flu antivirals are prescription medicines that fight the flu virus. When started early (ideally within 48 hours of symptoms), they can:
✔️ Lessen how bad symptoms feel
✔️ Help you recover faster
✔️ Reduce the risk of serious complications

Flu symptoms can be more serious for older adults, young children, pregnant people, and those with certain health conditions. If that's you - or if symptoms feel severe - contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible.

🚫 Important reminder: Antibiotics do not treat the flu - they only work on bacterial infections.

💉 And while antivirals help treat flu, they’re not a substitute for the flu vaccine. Vaccination is still the best way to prevent flu and serious illness.

If you or your child start feeling flu symptoms, don’t wait - reach out to a healthcare provider to see if treatment is right for you.