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Waukegan Public Library to offer telehealth booth for patrons

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The Waukegan Public Library will hold a ribbon cutting for a new Telehealth Booth. | Waukegan Public Library

The Waukegan Public Library will hold a ribbon cutting for a new Telehealth Booth. | Waukegan Public Library

The Waukegan Public Library will inaugurate its Telehealth Booth in partnership with Abbott and the Abbott Fund. The event is scheduled for 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

According to a Waukegan Public Library news release, the new, quiet, private, ADA-accessible booth will connect library patrons to virtual healthcare appointments with their preferred healthcare provider.

The booth will be equipped with a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop, webcam, and equipment such as a scale, blood pressure monitor, thermometer, and pulse monitor. The public is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Waukegan Public Library is located at 128 N. County St., Waukegan.

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