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The DeKalb County Health Department in conjunction with Northern Illinois University Health Services reports five cases of mumps in Northern Illinois University (NIU) students. The outbreak is primarily confined to a defined population. Lisa Gonzalez, Public Health Administrator, said that this does not come as a surprise due to pockets of outbreaks especially on college...
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DeKalb County Public Health Administrator Jane Lux and NIU Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Eric Weldy emailed NIU students, faculty and staff with an update on reported cases of mumps at the university. To our students, faculty and staff, The DeKalb County Health Department and Northern Illinois University Health Services wish to update...
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DeKalb County Public Health Administrator Jane Lux and NIU Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Eric Weldy emailed NIU students, faculty and staff about a confirmed case of mumps in DeKalb County. To Our Students, Faculty and Staff: The DeKalb County Health Department wishes to inform the community that a Northern Illinois University student...
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Diseases that were once nearly eradicated in the Western world are again threatening both young children and adults. Although numerous studies have proven the safety of vaccinations, low vaccination rates in some communities are causing outbreaks of whooping cough, measles and other serious but preventable diseases. At the next STEM Café, DeKalb County Public Health...
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The Employee Assistance Program, in conjunction with the DeKalb County Health Department and University Health Services, are offering the flu shot clinic to NIU employees and retirees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, and Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom and Capitol Room (respecively) of the Holmes Student Center. Flu...
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The DeKalb County Health Department is conducting outreach and enrollment in the health insurance marketplace and Medicaid for DeKalb County residents. In-person marketplace counselors will provide unbiased information to help consumers determine eligibility, understand coverage options and enroll in affordable health insurance plans. The service is free and made possible from funding by the Illinois...
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The Employee Assistance Program, in conjunction with the DeKalb County Health Department and University Health Services, are offering the flu shot clinic to NIU employees and retirees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center....
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Health Enhancement, NIU’s health promotion program in the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, has announced the first recipient of the Toni Lotsof Internship. Sarah Blackstone, a graduate student in Public Health and a lifelong DeKalb resident, is working this summer with “Live Healthy DeKalb County.” The initiative is a collaboration between Kishwaukee Hospital,...
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Did you know you can reduce the risk of your first heart attack by 19 percent if you take your flu shot in September, October or November? This year, the Employee Assistance Program in conjunction with the DeKalb County Health Department and University Health Services are offering the flu shot clinic to NIU employees and...