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Respiratory Viruses Are On the Rise

(Photo: Skokie flu shot clinic in October 2023. Photo by Rich Cahan.)

Skokie Health and Human Services (SHHS) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) urge residents to receive the latest available vaccinations for COVID-19, RSV, and Flu. Hospitaliz...

Sign Up for the TeenLink Program

The Village of Skokie’s TeenLink program unites residents who are in a need of outside seasonal yard work with teens who are available for hire to do the work. The teens perform various outdoor tasks, such as mowing lawns, pulling weeds, raking leaves and...

Skokie Snapshot: Giving Health a ‘Shot’

The Skokie Health and Human Services Department (HHS) administered more than 1,300 flu vaccines to community members and Village staff at flu shot clinics this October, helping keep our community healthy this flu season!

New this year, the Village administ...

Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended

On September 12, 2023, the CDC recommended a COVID-19 vaccine updated for 2023-2024 for everyone age 6 months and older. 

Why get the updated vaccine? Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 provides the best protection from severe illness, hospitaliz...