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Epidemiology Program
The mission of the Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Program
is to protect and promote the health of Will County residents. This is accomplished
through the operation of public health surveillance, field investigations, health
assessments and epidemiologic studies. Information from these activities are provided
in a timely fashion to the Department, other agencies, researchers, and the public for
identifying Will County residents at increased health risk, understanding the causes
and recommending changes to prevent disease and injury.
For more information you may call the program at (815) 727-8481. Normal business
hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm, but staff are on-call 24 hours a day for emergencies.
Communicable Disease Reporting
A communicable disease can be reported in Will County by one of the following ways:
- Ask for the communicable disease investigator by calling (815) 727-8481.
- Fax to a confidential fax line at, (815) 727-8833.
- Mail communicable disease report to the following address:
Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Program
501 Ella Ave.
Joliet, IL 60433