The ongoing pandemic has kept people from visiting the doctor and that goes for families keeping up with visits for healthy kids and adults putting off more serious checkups.

IDPH data says their data shows families have forgone immunizations over worries about COVID-19. Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says before a possible surge in cases now is the time to get healthy.

Medical centers are back open and ready for businesses. Doctors offices are practicing social distancing and having nearly everyone wear PPE.