Category Archives: Ask The Expert: Health
Can you get COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine?
OSF General Surgeon Dr. John Wieland. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out continues worldwide to prevent the virus from spreading, a Blooming...
Jan 11, 2021
LCHD reports seven additional COVID-19 deaths
The Livingston County Health Department announced the seven additional deaths on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Health Departmen...
Dec 03, 2020
Bloomington Dr.: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trials results are a ‘game-changer’
OSF General Surgeon Dr. John Wieland. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A ‘game-changer’ is how one Central Illinois doctor describes Coronavirus vaccine trial an...
Nov 09, 2020
Bloomington Doc.: Breast Cancer Checks “can’t be stressed enough”
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center General Surgeon Dr. Wieland. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, a Central Illinois Doctor says...
Oct 26, 2020
McLean County government considers opening COVID-19 call center
Plans for the call center and COVID-19 hotline still have to be approved by the Executive Committee and the full County Board. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON ...
Oct 06, 2020
Bloomington City council looking at trick-or-treating alternatives
The Bloomington city council is looking at other trick-or-treating alternatives due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Traditional door-to-d...
Sep 29, 2020
Should you get a flu shot during the COVID-19 pandemic?
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center General Surgeon Dr. Wieland. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Even with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, a Bloomington Doctor encourages eve...
Sep 01, 2020
MCHD: “We are approaching the peak of that curve” after COVID-19 cases increase to 63
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (center) and McLean County Health Department Communication Specialist Dion McNeal (left). (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasB...
Apr 08, 2020
MCHD reports most COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
McLean County Health Administrator Jessica McKnight (center) and McLean County Health Department Communications Specialists Dion McNeal hosted a Facebook Live on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Blake...
Apr 07, 2020
McLean County COVID-19 cases increase to 38
The McLean County Health Department announced seven new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced seven new people ha...
Apr 03, 2020
