Illinois lead exposure testing : More Cook County ZIP codes added to list, Illinois Department of Public Health says
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CHICAGO (WLS) — The list of areas where lead exposure testing is required for Illinois kids has expanded.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the addition of 180 new ZIP codes to the list of areas with high-risk exposure, covering segments of 47 counties across Illinois.

Under Illinois law, any child living in a high-risk ZIP code will be automatically tested twice by their second birthday.

Children under six are required to be assessed for lead exposure through a questionnaire by a health care provider.

“There is no acceptable level of lead in the bloodstream. Early detection and proactive steps are essential to safeguard the health and development of children in Illinois from the severe effects of lead exposure,” stated IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.

To see the full list, click here.

The following ZIP codes were added from Cook County:

-60004
-60005
-60007
-60008
-60016
-60018
-60022
-60025
-60029
-60043
-60053
-60056
-60062
-60067
-60068
-60070
-60074
-60076
-60077
-60090
-60091
-60093
-60104
-60107
-60130
-60131
-60133
-60141
-60153
-60154
-60155
-60160
-60162
-60163
-60164
-60165
-60169
-60171
-60173
-60176
-60193
-60194
-60195
-602**
-603**
-60402
-60406
-60409
-60411
-60415
-60419
-60422
-60425
-60426
-60428
-60429
-60430
-60438
-60443
-60445
-60452
-60453
-60455
-60456
-60457
-60458
-60459
-60461
-60464
-60465
-60466
-60469
-60471
-60472
-60473
-60475
-60476
-60477
-60478
-60480
-60482
-60487
-60501
-60513
-60525
-60526
-60534
-60546
-60558
-606**
-60701
-60706
-60707
-60712
-60714
-60803
-60804
-60805
-60827

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