“In an effort to inform the public, yesterday we posted communication about the upcoming Cook County Department of Public Health vaccine mandate that will go into effect on Monday, January 3, which will affect food and beverage and fitness facilities in Cook County. As a result, we received some questions from the community about the Village’s role in enforcing the mandate.
Consistent with the role the Village has played since the beginning of the pandemic, as a public service we will continue to inform and communicate the directives from the Cook County Department of Public Health, as well as other state agencies, including the latest vaccine mandate. We recognize that because the Village of Barrington resides in both Cook and Lake Counties, this can cause inconsistency and confusion on the part of the public when one county creates a mandate and the other does not.
It is important for the community to understand that this mandate has been created by the Cook County Department of Public Health (not the Village) and is applicable to restaurants, fitness facilities, and the other venues listed in the order. It is also important for the community to understand that ultimate enforcement of the mandate on Cook County businesses resides with the Cook County Department of Public Health and its inspectors. They can be reached at https://cookcountypublichealth.org/.
We hope you all have a safe and happy New Year.”
Related: “Barrington issues notice on 1/3/2022 Vaccine Mandate”
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