• Animal Population Control

    In 2005, the General Assembly passed the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act [510 ILCS 92], also known as "Anna's Law".

  • Community Health Workers

    Community health workers make important contributions to health, health care, and prevention efforts.

  • Epinephrine Auto-Injector and Anaphylaxis

    Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death.

  • Immunization

    The Immunization Section conducts programs and initiatives designed to make sure each child in your family has up-to-date immunizations. 

  • Injury & Violence Prevention

    Injuries are the leading cause of death for Illinoisans 1-44 years of age.

  • Medical Cannabis

    Information about the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program for patients and caregivers, physicians and the general public.

  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

    Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a drug withdrawal syndrome that occurs among opioid-exposed infants shortly after birth.

  • Oral Health

    Division of Oral Health provides education and information about this essential and integral component of people’s overall health throughout life.

  • Patient Safety & Quality

    Promotes health care transparency by collecting and reporting health care provider data to improve the quality and value of health care in Illinois

  • Suicide Prevention

    Suicide occurs when a person ends their life. It is the 10th leading cause of death among Americans.

  • Tobacco-Free Communities

    Preventing the harmful effects of tobacco use through education, promotion of cessation, and elimination of public exposure through regulation. 

  • Vision & Hearing

    Vision and hearing loss can happen anytime during life. However, early discovery and treatment can prevent or at least alleviate these problems.

  • We Choose Health

    We Choose Health is a multi-year IDPH initiative to encourage and support the implementation of proactive health programs.