Debra Quackenbush, an official from the McHenry County Health Department, confirmed that an eight-year-old dog being cared for in the county's animal control facility has died Monday due to complications of canine influenza. Quackenbush said that the dog was brought to the facility, along with two o
We dont want to scare people about it, but theres good science that says vaccines are beneficial for families and communities, said Debra Quackenbush, spokeswoman for the McHenry County Department of Health.
Date: Feb 10, 2015
Category: Health
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California Measles Outbreak Prompting Lots Of Questions In Chicago Area
McHenry County Health Department spokeswoman Debra Quackenbush said the measles vaccination rate is about 95 percent in McHenry County, but unfortunately we are seeing a trend going down for religious exemptions; and, of course, anyone in public health understands that that could be cause for conce
by the eight-legged parasites. While there was a slight drop from the 39 cases of Lyme disease reported in 2012, MCHD community information coordinator Debra Quackenbush said education about prevention, identification, removal and symptom awareness is the best way to reduce the number of incidents.
Date: May 08, 2014
Category: Health
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MCHD Out of Flu Vaccine, Recommends Seeing Doctor or Pharmacies for Shot
The health department held numerous flu clinics early in the flu season but ran out of the vaccine, spokesman Debra Quackenbush said. Many health careproviders and retailers still have the vaccine, she said. MCHDorders a set number of vaccines and was able to distribute at various clinics, she sai
This years theme is Hispanics United to End AIDS, according to a press release issued by Debra Quackenbush, community information coordinator for the McHenry County Department of Health, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock.
Date: Oct 15, 2012
Category: Health
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Whooping cough cases increasing across Chicago area
"There is going to have to be a change in strategy at some point," said Debra Quackenbush, spokeswoman for the McHenry County Health Department. "I don't see an end in sight. The vaccine is out there. The education is out there. Now people need to do something with that."
This is a vaccine-preventable illness, Debra Quackenbush, spokeswoman for the McHenry County Health Department, told ABCNews.com. Parents should make sure children are up-to-date on their vaccinations. If you have a cough that seems to linger and it doesnt seem to go away, get it checked out by