Health Department
Welcome from the Director
Dear Skokie Resident,
Public health touches the lives of everyone, and Skokie is fortunate to have one of the few state-certified municipal health departments in Illinois. Our employees work every day to improve the quality of life in Skokie by ensuring safe food and water, maintaining vital birth and death records, controlling outbreaks of infectious diseases and protecting animals in the community. We also offer a number of prevention services, such as immunizations and health screenings, and promote healthy behaviors through our tobacco cessation seminars and other programs.
I hope that you find this website a helpful resource, and I invite you give us a call at 847/933-8252 if you have additional questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Dr. Catherine A. Counard, MD, MPH
Director of Health
To hear Dr. Counard’s “It’s Skokie” podcast, click below:
Episode 20: Skokie’s Public Health Department with Dr. Catherine Counard
2018 Skokie Health Department Team
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Birth & Death Records
The Skokie Health Department has served as the local registrar for all births and deaths that have occurred within the Village since 1969. Learn how to obtain a copy or a birth or death record.
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Directory of Health Department Services
View the list of services offered by the Health department, in order alphabetically.
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Emergency Preparedness
One of the primary goals of the Village of Skokie is to provide a safe and secure Village.
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Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Division of the Skokie Health Department is responsible for the enforcement of the Village's environmental health codes. Registered sanitarians inspect local restaurants, retail food establishments, nursing homes, day care centers, and day care homes.
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FAQs
Access answers to questions most commonly asked of the Health Department, ranging from where to get immunizations, to finding a lost pet.
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Health Alerts
Access the latest blurbs about health alerts, such as Zika, the Flu, and World Aids day.
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Medical Reserve Corps
The Skokie Health Department has developed the Skokie Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a group of volunteer health professionals, to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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Personal Health Services
The Health Department's Personal Health Division provides a variety of clinics and services to Skokie residents, such as adult hearing screening, diabetes screening, lipid profile, stop smoking clinic, adult and child immunizations, and more.
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Lead Water Line Resident Survey
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Medication Recycling Program
Health Clinics
To schedule an appointment for one of the Health Department's clinics or services, please call 847-933-8252.