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Posted on: September 15, 2023

Drive-Thru Flu Clinics Available!

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare in conjunction with the Henry County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announce they will be conducting 4 Drive-Thru Adult Flu Shot Clinics for local residents in October.&nb...

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Posted on: September 15, 2023

National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness

The Henry & Stark County Health Departments and Henry County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) note that this September we mark the 22nd year anniversary of 9/11.   Since then, September has been designated as National Preparedness Month. ...

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Posted on: September 15, 2023

September is Nation Suicide Prevention Month

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The Henry and Stark County Health Department and First Choice Healthcare announces that September has been designated as Suicide Prevention Month.  Too many people are experiencing suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress without the sup...

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Posted on: September 12, 2023

Fall Lab Specials!

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and their First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee and Colona announce, in keeping with their mission of protecting and improving the public health, the First Choice Healthcare Clinics will offer a clinic sp...

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Posted on: August 25, 2023

Seasonal Flu Shots!

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare announce that this year’s Seasonal Flu Shots for Adults (18 yrs.+) are now available at both First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee and Colona. Flu shots will be avail...

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Posted on: August 25, 2023

Mental Health Services Available!

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The Henry & Stark County Health Department & First Choice Healthcare remind all local residents that they now offer Mental Health Services.  Through a partnership with North Central Behavioral Health Services, as well as our own Psychiatr...

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Posted on: August 25, 2023

New Stark County Location Coming Soon!

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The Stark County Health Department announces they have entered into a partnership with the State Bank of Toulon, First Choice Healthcare and Onero Rx, Inc.-Local Health, Inc., to bring a new multi-service healthcare clinic to Stark County.  The n...

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Posted on: August 21, 2023

First Choice Healthcare Lab Services

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare remind area residents they have Lab Services that are available at clinics held Monday through Friday starting at 7:00am at their Kewanee location, 110 N. Burr Blvd.; and at 8:00am ...

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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Certified Birth & Death Certificate Copies

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The Henry & Stark County Health Departments wish to remind area parents that certified copies of birth certificates for children born in Henry County since 1971 can be obtained through their office at 110 N. Burr Blvd, Kewanee.  In addition, ...

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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Rabies Alert

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments note with the warm summer months comes the increase in bat activity, which means the possibility of exposure to rabies is increasing. Bats are the primary carrier of rabies in Illinois. The Illinois Department...

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Posted on: July 28, 2023

Note Rise in STD Activity

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and their First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee and Colona note that recently they’ve seen a rise in local Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).  With an estimated 20 million new sexu...

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Posted on: July 14, 2023

Family Planning Services

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The Henry County Health Department and its First Choice Healthcare Clinics remind area residents of their Family Planning clinic program.

Through the family planning clinic program, the Department and First Choice Healthcare hope to give women the informat...

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Posted on: July 14, 2023

Heat Safety

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and their First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee and Colona remind area residents of the importance of staying safe in this summer’s heat.  RaeAnn Tucker, Health Department Director of H...

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Posted on: July 12, 2023

Food Inspections available online!

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The Environmental Health Division of the Henry and Stark County Health Department announces that Food Establishment Inspections are now available online.

Those utilizing this link and information should note the Henry & Stark County Health Department&a...

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Posted on: July 12, 2023

Free Gun Locks Available!

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It's a small device that can save a life.  The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare announce they now have Free Gun Locks available through their offices and clinics in Kewanee and Colona.

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Posted on: July 10, 2023

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Posted on: July 10, 2023

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Posted on: July 10, 2023

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Posted on: June 20, 2023

Apply for WIC today!

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The Henry and Stark County Health Department WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Food Supplemental program staff reminds local residents they have returned to optional “Face to Face” appointments and services delivery, and offer online a...

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

PrEPare of HIV

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The Henry & Stark County Health Departments & our First Choice Healthcare Clinics note that April 9-15 is STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) Awareness Week; therefore, we remind local residents of our new PrEP/HIV Prevention program & servic...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

FAQs on our Family Planning Program

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Posted on: January 13, 2023

CPR Classes

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The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare remind residents they are once again offering monthly CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification Classes.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the ...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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