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Public health director reports flu hospitalizations, Narcan outreach and a state-approved strategic plan
Summary
Robin, presenting for the public health department, reported on environmental health inspections, radon kits and Narcan distribution, influenza hospitalizations and deaths, and announced the department’s five‑year strategic plan was approved by the state after staff follow-up and extensions.
Robin, public health director, told the Iroquois County Health Committee that environmental health closed out food service permits and completed 36 tobacco‑compliance inspections in the month. "We gave out 6 radon kits," she said, and reported outreach at a Lions work fair where clinic services and radon kits were distributed.
Robin reported a spike in influenza hospitalizations: "We had 2 in the ICU at Riverside, 2 in the ICU at Saint Mary's, and 1 at OSF in Peoria. That was a 4 year old. He was very young. He's still in the hospital, but he's recovering on the verge of recovery." She said there were two deaths, both at Saint Mary's.
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