Stickney Township Public Health District

03/11/2026

How Vaccines Protect Our Families and Friends
When your child gets vaccinated, it doesn’t just help them, it helps protect everyone around them, like your extended family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors! From newborns to grandparents, vaccines create a circle of safety that keeps entire communities healthier. One brave choice helps shield many loved ones. Have courage today to protect their tomorrow!

03/09/2026

Walk In or visit bit.ly/LetHBTestU to save your spot! Full clinic flyer in comments.

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

Why Vaccines Help Us Stay Strong and Safe
Vaccines give your child’s body the tools to fight germs before they can cause serious illness. That means fewer missed school days, fewer trips to the doctor, and more time for the things families love most. Vaccines protect health today and help families stay strong for tomorrow. Have courage today to protect their tomorrow!

02/27/2026

March is almost here, and our Healthy Blood Pressure Tip of the Month is ready for you!

02/25/2026

What to Expect at a Vaccine Visit
Rory the Lion, ICAAP’s big helper, wants families to know what happens when your child gets a vaccine. It’s simple: the nurse or medical assistant will clean their arm or leg, give a quick poke, and cover it with a bandage. It may sting for a moment, but it’s over fast and it helps protect your child from serious illnesses. Have courage today to protect their tomorrow!

02/18/2026

Join us next Monday or Tuesday!

02/18/2026

What’s Inside Vaccines?
You want to know what goes into your child’s body, and that makes sense! Rory the
Lion, ICAAP’s big helper for families, wants you to know each ingredient in a vaccine plays an important role in making them work. Some of these ingredients help teach your body’s immune system to recognize and fight off germs. Others help the immune system respond even better. There are ingredients that work behind the scenes to keep vaccines free from contamination, like bacteria, and some that keep vaccines safe during storage and transport. Your child comes into contact with many of these ingredients naturally through foods, water, and the environment every single day. All of these ingredients have been carefully tested over and over to make sure they are safe.
Have questions? Your pediatrician is always ready to explain what’s in your child’s
vaccines!

02/11/2026

Vaccines as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
You already do so much to keep your family healthy! From making nutritious meals to encouraging your kids to play outside, from teaching them to wash their hands to making sure they get enough sleep, you’re giving them an amazing foundation for health. Pediatricians want you to know that vaccines work together with all those healthy habits you’re already doing. When kids eat well, stay active, get regular check-ups, and receive their vaccines, it all adds up to stronger protection and healthier families.
Think of vaccines as one important piece of your family’s health puzzle, working
alongside good nutrition, exercise, quality sleep, and regular doctor visits.
You’re already doing what’s right for your child. Making sure they have all their
recommended vaccines is one of the most effective ways to ensure they stay protected
and healthy as they grow.

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

Next STI Clinic is on TUESDAY 2/10 from 2:30-6:30 pm. Walk in or save your spot here: bit.ly/LetHBTestU
Full details in flyer in comments.

02/04/2026

How Vaccines Are Developed
Wondering how vaccines are made? Vaccines go through lots of careful work before they ever reach your family. Here’s how it happens: First, scientists work in labs to develop the vaccine and make sure an idea is safe and promising. Then, the vaccine goes through three phases of testing called trials, with real life volunteers to prove it works, that it is safe, and to monitor side effects. Lots of people volunteer for these studies!
After testing, experts carefully review the trial data, inspect where the vaccines are
made, and approve the vaccine only if it’s proven safe and effective. Things don’t
end there! Public health experts then decide who should get the vaccine and how it
should be used. Then, even after your family can get the vaccine, doctors and health experts keep watching to make sure it stays safe.
In emergencies, vaccines can be developed quicker, not because steps are skipped,
but because more resources are available and certain steps occur at the same time.
This careful process is one of the reasons vaccines are one of the most studied and
trusted tools in modern medicine.
Your pediatrician and medical teams can always help answer any questions about
specific vaccines you may have.