If you're one of the approximately 6,500 people in the Rockford area who'd planned on getting the second dose of the COVID vaccine from Moderna this week, you can keep your sleeve rolled down.
Health care professionals are really serious about getting the word out on flu shots. Between dealing with COVID-19 and the upcoming flu season, they highly recommend getting vaccinated against the flu to avoid double trouble.
The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is looking for local resident volunteers to help protect their neighborhoods from the nasty little biters.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said the public should not eat romaine lettuce as a result of a multistate E. coli outbreak. The WCHD agrees.