ULLIN, IL (WSIL) -- The Southern 7 Health Department (S7HD) wants you to be prepared for a COVID-19 winter surge.
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All individuals who take a lab-based COVID-19 test and receive a positive result will be first contacted with a text message to the cell phone number they provide as their point of contact. This text message initializing the Contact Tracing process is part of a broader change IDPH is scheduled to implement by mid-January.
The Cairo testing will be located at First Missionary Baptist Church (2115 Washington Avenue, Cairo, IL 62914). The testing is open to Cairo School District families and community members from 11am to 3pm.
Southern Seven began its annual trapping of mosquitoes to test for the virus in May by placing two traps in each of the southern seven counties it serves. Collection and testing of mosquitoes will continue in the region through September.
Eight different indicators are used to determine a county’s designation. A county is considered at the orange ‘Warning� level when at least two of the main indicators are going in the wrong direction.
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) has announced two new COVID-19 vaccination clinics aimed at parents who would like to get their 16 to 17 year olds vaccinated.
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic exclusively providing the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccination on Tuesday.
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) will close their current COVID-19 Vaccine Waiting List on Friday, March 12th at 4pm.
The National Guard teams will be assisting S7HD nursing staff by providing support personnel and additional vaccine administrators at each location.
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) is warning people to be on the lookout for scam artists who are promising COVID-19 vaccines or testing.