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Services and Schedules Skokie Health Department personnel are available to answer questions about AIDS. A variety of informational pamphlets can be obtained and staff can be scheduled for presentations to groups, schools, and organizations. Call (847) 933-8252 for information or to schedule a program. Adopt A Stray Unclaimed cats and dogs are available for adoption at the Evanston Animal Shelter located at 2310 Oakton Street in Evanston. Skokie Health Department staff can provide information on the adoption process. Call (847) 933-8484 for details. Animal Bite Investigations Skokie Health Department personnel will respond to reports of animal bites. Domestic animals will be observed for signs of rabies. Wild animals will be euthanized and tested for rabies. Call (847) 933-8484 to report an animal bite. Animal Control Educational Programs Skokie Health Department's animal control officers provide information pertaining to wildlife and domestic animals located in Skokie. Educational programs are available to community groups and schools throughout the Village. Call (847) 933-8484 for information or to schedule a program. Birth & Death Registry Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events occurring in Skokie since 1969 are available from the Skokie Health Department. For more information on how to obtain certified copies of these records, go to the Birth & Death Records section of this site or call (847) 933-8484. Bee & Wasp Control Skokie Health Department's animal control officers provide consultation about eliminating infestations. Depending on the location of the nests, spraying and removal may be provided. Call (847) 933-8484 for more information or assistance. Blood Drives The Skokie Health Department's blood program schedules blood drives in conjunction with businesses, churches, synagogues, and schools. For more information regarding donating blood or arranging a blood drive for your organization, call (847) 933-8252. Current blood drives dates and times include:
[Back to Top] | [Back to What's Happening] Blood Pressure Screening Blood pressure screening is available at the Skokie Health Department for Skokie residents at no charge. Current clinic dates and times include:
This painless screening provides a comparison of fat to lean body mass which is a good measure of your physical fitness. There is a $4 charge and appointments are required. Call the Skokie Health Department at (847) 933-8252 to make an appointment. Current clinic dates and times include:
Research collected by the Skokie Health Department indicates that carbon monoxide (CO) is responsible for approximately 2000 deaths each year in the United States. Many of these deaths and even more health complications could be avoided if everyone was aware of the risks of CO and a few safety precautions that should be followed.
If you do not have a CO Alarm or your alarm is not functioning, you should be aware of some of the symptoms of CO poisoning. Lower concentrations can cause headaches, dizziness, decreased alertness, nausea, disorientation and weakness. Children could experience decreased learning ability. Those with chronic heart disease could suffer chest pain. Higher concentrations of CO could lead to coma and death. Children's Vision & Hearing Screening Skokie Health Department vision and audiometric technicians provide screening for children attending private and parochial schools, preschools, and day care centers in Skokie. Office screenings are available for those children not attending a preschool. For more information or to request an appointment for your child, call (847) 933-8252. The Skokie Health Department offers cholesterol screening to individuals for a cost of $5. No appointment is necessary. Current clinic dates and times include:
The Skokie Health Department provides home testing kits to residents free of charge. Once the test is completed, the kit should be returned to the Health Department for analysis. Follow-up recommendations are provided by the nursing staff. Stop by the Skokie Health Department, 5127 Oakton Street to pick up your test kit. [Back to Top] | [Back to What's Happening] Medical personnel and other professionals are required by law to report communicable diseases to the Skokie Health Department. Public health nurses provide consultation to affected residents and institutions. Disease investigations may involve chicken pox, strep throat, hepatitis, salmonella, and more than 50 other reportable conditions. Special screening services and immunization clinics are conducted if necessary to control disease outbreaks. If you would like information regarding a communicable disease, call (847) 933-8252. Monthly screening clinics are available at no charge to Skokie residents. Follow-up recommendations are provided by the nurse. Appointments are required. Call the Skokie Health Department at (847) 933-8252 for more information or to make an appointment. Current clinic dates and times include:
Domestic Animal Complaint Investigations The Skokie Health Department enforces leash, licensing, dog/cat litter regulations, and other domestic animal regulations through officer patrols and investigation of citizen complaints. Violations will result in a written warning or a citation. Stray animals are captured and impounded. A lost and found program is operated to assist individuals in recovering their lost pets. Call the Animal Control Division at (847) 933-8484 to file a complaint. Environmental Complaint Investigations Air pollution, weed complaints, hazardous waste concerns, and numerous other health hazards are investigated by the Skokie Health Department. Call the Environmental Health Division at (847) 933-8484 to file a complaint. Environmental Health Educational Programs Skokie Health Department staff can provide educational programs on a wide variety of environmental topics for schools or organizations in Skokie. Sanitation training programs are also available for food service employees. For more information, call the Environmental Health Division at (847) 933-8484. Literature and nurse consultation is available from the Skokie Health Department. For more information, call the Personal Health Division at (847) 933-8252. Flu Shot Clinics The Skokie Health Department offers flu shots to eligible Skokie residents every fall with no out-of-pocket expense. Medicare Part B is billed for reimbursement when possible. Contact the Health Department at 847-933-8252 for further information. Food Protection & Complaint Investigations The Skokie Health Department conducts regular inspections of restaurants, groceries, processors, institutions, vending machines, mobile vendors, and food delivery vehicles to insure compliance with food safety regulations. The Department also investigates and documents citizen complaints regarding the sanitation of establishments. Epidemiological investigations of reported food borne illnesses are done by the sanitarians and nursing staff when necessary. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the Environmental Health Division at (847) 933-8484. Food Service Sanitation Training The sanitarians of the Skokie Health Department will provide food safety education programs to food service employees and community groups upon request. Call (847) 933-8484 for more information or to schedule a presentation. |
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