The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced last week that it supports the recommendation by the CDC of the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 booster dose for children aged 5 to 11 years old. IDPH issued an advisory to vaccine providers throughout the state endorsing the booster for children 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, following the emergency use authorization this week by the FDA and the recommendation of the CDC. [Read more...]
Illinois Department of Public Health Adopts CDC Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 through 11
Pediatricians, local health departments, pharmacies, and health care providers will offer Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Wednesday, November 3
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation for children ages 5 through 11 years to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement comes following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expansion of the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children on October 29, 2021. [Read more...]
Tom DeVore Statement: 700+ Parents Sue 145 IL School Districts, Governor, IDPH, ISBE
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PUBLIC STATEMENT
The 700+ parents who have brought legal action against their local school districts, as well as the Governor, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education, by and through, Thomas DeVore, Attorney at Law, provide the following statement:
For over 21 months, parents have patiently tolerated overreach by Governor J.B. Pritzker and his administrative agents, while praying for the legislative branch of government, the people's voice, to step forward and defend their God-given rights of due process ensconced in the U.S. Constitution, Illinois Constitution and applicable Illinois statutes. [Read more...]
State Rep. Adam Niemerg Blasts IDPH Refusal to Turn Over Vaccination Statistics of Employees
After issuing a FOIA request to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for information relating to the vaccination status of employees working under the direction of IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, State Rep. Adam Niemerg says the department’s refusal of his request is outrageous and reaches a new level of hypocrisy. [Read more...]
Rep. Niemerg Demands Real Numbers on Covid-19 and Children: “IDPH Should Stop Hiding the Facts”
State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) sent another letter to Dr. Ezike at the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) demanding real numbers about the cases and hospitalizations of children associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19). The official representing Dr. Ezike and the IDPH, Dr. Sarah Patrick, publicly promised that she could provide those numbers within two days, and it has now been eight days so far and no real data,” declared Rep. Adam Niemerg. [Read more...]
Illinois Fully Aligns with New CDC Masking Recommendations
State says Delta variant spreading twice as easily from person to person as previous strains making vaccinations even more important
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it is fully adopting updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) masking recommendations to protect against COVID-19 and the Delta variant. CDC recommends that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor setting in areas with substantial and high transmission. CDC is also recommending universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. [Read more...]
IDPH to Spend $5.5 Million to Monitor COVID-19 in Wastewater Starting With 10 Counties
Illinois Department of Public Health and the Discovery Partners Institute Announce Statewide System to Monitor COVID-19 in Wastewater; Analysis will start with 10 counties before expanding to statewide by year-end
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) today announced a statewide system to monitor the virus that causes COVID-19 and its variants in wastewater, providing public health officials with early warnings of a potential outbreak on a county-by-county basis. [Read more...]
Rep. Bailey Applauds Preventative Action by IDPH to Limit Spread of “Coronavirus” in Illinois
Current risk to Illinoisans remains low, but state taking steps to prepare; Illinoisans can call 1-800-889-3931 24 Hours a Day to get Questions Answered
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) learned last week that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with federal, state and local health partners to take preventative measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Also referred to as the “Wuhan Virus,” referencing the area in China believed to be ground zero of the start of the virus, the spreading of this particular virus and the symptoms are still being studied and tracked. [Read more...]
