Lollapalooza This Weekend

Lollapalooza is here! As we get ready to enjoy all that Chicago's biggest festival has to offer, it is important to remember to take care of ourselves and each other.

Air quality is rated as unhealthy today and may vary by day over the weekend. People in higher risk groups, such as those with heart or lung conditions, older adults, and children, should reconsider going today or at least shorten their time spent outdoors while air quality remains unhealthy. All Lolla attendees should limit their strenuous activity outdoors today–try to take it easy and enjoy the festival without pushing yourself too hard.

Harm reduction practices minimize negative social and/or physical consequences. For festival season, this means being vigilant in crowds, staying hydrated, recognizing the signs of a heat stroke, carrying Narcan®, and testing drugs before use. Visit any Chicago Public Library branch to access free Narcan®, or visit bit.ly/FindNarcan for a citywide Narcan® map. To request free drug testing kits, email osu.cdph@cityofchicago.com, or visit chicago.gov/vendingmachines to find the location of a City of Chicago Public Health Vending Machine near you. Remember to request a PIN so you can access harm reduction and public health supplies at no cost.

Back to School Vaccine Events

Physical exams and vaccines are an important part of the back-to-school experience. CDPH is bringing COVID-19 vaccinations (free for Chicagoans who are unable to pay) and select pediatric vaccinations to 77 neighborhoods across the city this summer. Bilingual staff will be on-site to assist, and walk-ins are welcome. Pediatric vaccinations require an insurance card, and children must be 7 or older to be vaccinated. For more information, visit: Chicago.gov/covidvax.

• Saturday, August 2: Association House of Chicago, 1116 N Kedzie Ave, 9 am–1 pm
• Monday, August 4: Trina Davila, 4312 W North Ave, 9 am–1 pm
• Tuesday, August 5: CPS Back to School Bash at Piotrowski Park, 4247 W 31st St, 12 pm–4 pm
• Thursday, August 7: CPS Back to School Bash at Gately Park, 10201 S Cottage Grove Ave, 12 pm–4 pm
• Friday, August 8: A Safe Haven–Community Fair, 2750 W Roosevelt Rd, 10 am–2 pm
• Friday August 8: Kelvyn Park High School, 4438 W Wrightwood Ave, 3 pm–5 pm
• Saturday, August 9: State Rep. Will Guzzardi Back to School Event at Kelvyn Park, 4438 W Wrightwood Ave, 10 am–1 pm
• Saturday, August 9: Health Fiesta Tourat Build Inc, 5100 W Harrison St, 11 am–3 pm
• Tuesday, August 12: Channing's Childcare, 5701 W Division Ave, 10 am–2 pm

Healthy Chicago Podcast

On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, two of our Medical Directors talk about the dangers around hot weather, symptoms of heat-related illness, and what we all can do to stay safe & healthy on muggy Chicago summer days.

Listen or watch the newest episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and the CDPH website.

Chicago Health Atlas

The Chicago Health Atlas is a free tool available to the public providing more than 250 data sets and maps that equip citizens to review, explore and compare health-related data over time and across communities. Chicagoans can use this data to both better understand health in Chicago and identify opportunities to improve health and well-being. In addition, the Atlas provides a place for residents to measure progress implementing Healthy Chicago, the citywide plan to improve health equity.

Visit chicagohealthatlas.org to explore city-wide health data such as vaccination rates, rates of chronic and mental health conditions, and much more all broken down by demographic and geography across Chicago.

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