Jersey County Health Department

03/28/2026

03/28/2026

Puddles and Safety Pup are here having a great time. Come see us. Here til 11!

03/28/2026

Safety Pup is at the Child Health and Safety Fair!

03/28/2026

Today’s the day! The Second Annual Child Health and Safety Fair is at the Susnig Center from 9-11am. We are in the Senior
Center - entrance on the north side of the building. Hope to see you there!

03/27/2026

A big, heartfelt THANK YOU!!! to
Royal Banks of Jerseyville
Jerseyville Banking Center
Dennis Ford State Farm
for sponsoring the free bike helmets we will have at the Child Health and Safety Fair on March 28th.
We truly appreciate their help in keeping our kids safe!

03/26/2026

Don’t let a tick make you sick. Be aware this

Ticks live close to the ground where there is tall grass, shrubs, and leaves. They wait for an animal or human to walk by to grab on to. You may come in close contact with ticks while doing outdoor activities in tick habitats, like camping, fishing, hiking, mushroom hunting, or walking your dog. 🍄🥾🌲

Wear insect repellant that contains DEET and stay out of wooded areas and places with tall grass and weeds. If you go where ticks live, wear long sleeves, long pants, and walk in the center of trails. When you come back inside, check yourself (and your pets) for ticks. 🌾

03/23/2026

The Child Health and Safety Fair is this Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 9-11am at the Susnig Center. Don't miss it!

03/20/2026

Earlier this month, our Illinois team was proud to host Andres Fernandez, Executive Director of Serve Illinois, at one of our newest partner organizations in the state – Jersey County Health Department. It was an incredible opportunity to showcase strong partnerships and Recovery Corps impact with the state commission!

Special thanks to Jersey County Health Department for hosting this visit, and for their partnership in this work!

03/19/2026

Preventative Antibodies Protect Infants Against RSV:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common and highly contagious virus that can cause serious lung infections in infants.
RSV typically decreases in March, but this year we are still seeing elevated rates of hospitalizations and ER visits for RSV.
We will continue offering RSV immunization to infants through April 2026.
Please make sure your infant gets the RSV immunization this year. Call your pediatrician, or JCHD at 618-498-9565 x 325 to schedule.

Nearly 100% of infants will contract RSV. While symptoms can be cold-like, they also can be more severe and even life threatening. Visit lung.org/rsv to lear...