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Health Department Service Modifications and Closures
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center continues to care for patients and clients during this time, and modifications have been made to protect everyone’s health and safety:
- Services are being provided over the phone when possible
- Social distancing measures have been put in place at all locations
- Non-urgent in-person visits are being rescheduled for 4-6 weeks in the future
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services are provided over the phone, and WIC coupons are provided via curbside pick-up
Appointments
Medical and Dental: (847) 377-8800
Behavioral Health: please use the specific program number
Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV: (847) 377-8450
WIC: (847) 377-8420
Primary Care
NEW: Respiratory Illness Clinic
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or any respiratory illness, such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, and/or nasal congestion, your appointment will take place at the North Chicago Health Center.
COVID-19 testing is available by appointment at the Respiratory Illness Clinic for symptomatic Community Health Center patients. A telehealth screening must be completed to determine if testing criteria are met.
Please call ahead at (847) 377-8800 for an appointment. No walk-ins, please.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| North Chicago Health Center 2215 14th St, North Chicago, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Previously scheduled appointments from this location have been moved to the Belvidere Medical Building (2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan).
Clinics providing regular medical visits
Please call ahead at (847) 377-8800 for an appointment.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Belvidere Medical Building 2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Grand Avenue Health Center 3010 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Libertyville Health Center 18698 Peterson Road Libertyville, IL | Mondays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. to noon Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon |
| Midlakes Health Center 224 W Clarendon Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| North Shore Health Center 1840 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Zion Health Center 1911 27th St, Zion, IL | Pediatrics Mondays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. General Medicine Tuesdays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Round Lake Area Student Health and Wellness Center Located at Round Lake High School | Mondays-Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Behavioral Health
Please contact specific programs for appointments.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Mental Health - Grand Avenue Grand Avenue Health Center 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Outpatient Mental Health - Libertyville Libertyville Health Center 18698 W Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL | Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services (CABS) Grand Avenue Health Center 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Williams Consent Decree New Life Recovery Center 3002 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Drop-in center closed |
| Williams Consent Decree New Hope Recovery Center 1022 27th St, Zion, IL 60099 | Drop-in center closed |
| Women’s Residential Services 24647 N Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills, IL | Not accepting new admissions |
| Addictions Treatment Program 3002 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Not accepting new admissions |
| Substance Abuse Program / Methadone Clinic 3004 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL | No changes |
| Crisis Care Program Phone Hotline (847) 377-8088 | Counselors available via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Crisis Care Program Respite care (residential) | Not accepting new admissions |
| Mental Health First Aid | Classes suspended |
Dental Care
New appointments are not available at this time. If you have an appointment at one of our dental sites for routine adult dental treatment (such as a checkup or cleaning, extraction, or fillings), the appointment is canceled. We will work with you to reschedule your appointment. We are now restricting treatment to urgent or emergency care only as defined below:
- Severe toothache pain
- New or recent swelling of your gums or face
- Bleeding in your mouth that does not stop following tooth extraction
- Tooth infection
- Recent trauma (a broken tooth causing pain)
For urgent/emergency dental issues, please contact the Patient Access Center at (847) 377-8800.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Belvidere Medical Building 2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Zion Health Center 1911 27th St, Zion, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Environmental Health
Environmental Health continues to provide water testing and radon kits, and is accepting plans/applications via the indoor drop box at the Central Permit Facility in Libertyville.
Please call (847) 377-8020 for more information.
Prevention
Early Intervention
Services provided by phone and accepting referrals. To make a referral, call (847) 377-8900 or fax (847) 377-8939.
| Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| Early Intervention (847) 377-8900 | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
HealthWorks
Services provided by phone. Please call (847) 377-8070 to contact HealthWorks.
| Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| HealthWorks (847) 377-8070 | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Hearing & Vision
Services temporarily closed.
Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP)
Only serving women requiring urgent services at this time. Non-urgent appointments are being scheduled 4-6 weeks out. Call (847) 377-8430 for more information.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Grand Avenue Health Center 3010 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Nutrition Services
Counseling services provided by phone for current Health Department patients.
Diabetes and "Healthy Habits, Healthy You" classes postponed.
Public Health Nursing / Family Case Management
Services provided by phone. Please call (847) 377-8050 to contact Public Health Nursing / Family Case Management.
| Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| Family Case Management (847) 377-8050 | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Childhood Lead Program (847) 377-8050 | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Success by 6 Program (847) 377-8050 | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) | Temporarily closed until schools re-open |
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)/HIV Prevention
Only servicing clients requiring urgent services at this time. Syringe Support Program services and condoms available for curbside pickup.
Please call Need2Know Lake County at (847) 377-8450 to schedule an appointment.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Belvidere Medical Building 2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Tobacco Free Lake County
Tobacco Free Lake County is currently not accepting new clients. For help quitting smoking, please call the Illinois Tobacco Quitline at 1-866-QUIT-YES.
If you are interested in being put on the waitlist for tobacco cessation counseling, please call (847) 377-8090.
Tuberculosis Clinic
There will be no routine tuberculosis testing until further notice. Call the Tuberculosis Clinic at (847) 377-8700 to schedule an appointment.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuberculosis Clinic 515 Keller Ave, Waukegan, IL | Clinic open Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon Available to take calls, noon to 5 p.m. |
Vaccinations
Please call ahead at (847) 377-8800 for an appointment.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Zion Health Center 1911 27th St, Zion, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Please call (847) 377-8420 for WIC appointments. WIC services are being provided to our clients via telephone and curbside pickup at the following locations:
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Belvidere Medical Building 2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| North Chicago Health Center 2215 14th St, North Chicago, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Midlakes Health Center 224 W Clarendon Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday of month, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Zion Health Center 1911 27th St, Zion, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| North Shore Health Center 1840 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, IL | Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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