Posted on: February 1, 2023
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT SURVEY CONCLUDES
Public Health receives feedback from residents to prioritize future goals and programs
Media Contacts: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
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Public Health News
Posted on: December 20, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Respiratory Viruses Circulating Leading into the Holidays
Prevent the spread of COVID, flu and RSV with simple steps
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, Public Informatio...
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Public Health News
Posted on: December 16, 2022
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Community Health Assessment Survey Closes Tonight
Public Health seeks final feedback from residents to prioritize future goals and programs
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey M...
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Public Health News
Posted on: December 14, 2022
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COVID Bivalent Boosters Authorized for Children 6 months to 5 years of age
Updated boosters protect from new virus strains as winter and holiday activities arrive
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmigu...
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Public Health News
Posted on: November 29, 2022
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Radon Testing Encouraged to Ensure Healthy Homes
Public Health seeks public input for community health needs
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, Public Information Consul...
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Public Health News
Posted on: November 2, 2022
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Seasonal Concerns for Respiratory Illnesses
Uptick in RSV cases and hospitalizations statewide draw concern for pediatric hospital capacity
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey M...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 14, 2022
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FDA and CDC Expand Eligibility for Updated COVID Vaccines to Include Children 5 and Older
Bivalent boosters address original and omicron strains of the COVID-19 virus
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@san...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 21, 2022
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Monkeypox Vaccines Available Tomorrow through CDPHE Vaccine Bus
Broadened eligibility for monkeypox vaccine, increased supply expands access
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 13, 2022
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Public Health to host flu vaccine clinics beginning September 22
Flu and COVID vaccine clinics scheduled throughout the fall for all 6 months of age and older
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelco...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 9, 2022
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Public Health and County Medical Centers Align with Updated CDC COVID Guidance
Unified approach introduces clear precautionary and isolation guidance, further reducing disruptions due to exposure
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 6, 2022
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FDA and CDC Approve Pfizer and Moderna Bivalent Boosters
Boosters updated to address original and omicron strains of the COVID-19 virus
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 19, 2022
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Two Cases of Monkeypox Detected in San Miguel County
Symptomatic nonresidents from the same household recovering well
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, Public Informati...
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Public Health News
Posted on: June 16, 2022
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FDA Recommends Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine for Children 6 months to 5 years of age
Public Health to host forum to discuss vaccine and local plan for rollout
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcount...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 27, 2022
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Cases Rise as Natural Immunity from Winter Omicron Surge Wanes
BA.4 and BA.5 detected in county wastewater; masks, testing and treatments encouraged
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 20, 2022
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CDC Approves Booster Dose for Children 5 and Older
Steady increase in cases across the US leads to additional recommended precautions
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 19, 2022
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Domestic Cat Tests Positive for the Plague in San Miguel County
Cases common in summer amongst domestic and wild animals, rare cases of transmission to humans
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelco...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 3, 2022
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Avian Influenza Infection Identified in Montrose County
Investigation is underway; public health experts say the risk to the public is low
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mi...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 21, 2022
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Public Health Launches New COVID Resources
Resources targeted to help individuals and businesses navigate the new COVID landscape
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, Publ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 1, 2022
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Public Health Enters New Phase of COVID Response
Contact tracing scales back as focus shifts to monitoring and preparedness
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, Public Inf...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 30, 2022
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Natural Immunity from Omicron Wave Likely to Begin Waning
FDA and CDC approve second booster for adults 50 and older and immunocompromised people 12 and older
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelco...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 18, 2022
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Public Health Reflects on Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tips for testing and preparing to travel this spring
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, Public Information C...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 16, 2022
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Public Health Relaunches Childhood Immunization Programs
Monthly vaccination clinics to provide free access to childhood vaccinations
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills, ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 2, 2022
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State and Federal Health Officials Move toward Routine Disease Management of COVID
Public Health opens survey to understand future needs and areas of improvement for COVID response
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3...
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Public Health News
Posted on: February 26, 2022
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Colorado’s Next Chapter: Our Roadmap to Moving Forward
CDC releases new COVID-19 Community Levels to help establish prevention steps
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindse...
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Public Health News
Posted on: February 2, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Terminates Indoor Mask Requirement Midnight Tuesday, February 8
Key metrics improve prompting early end to indoor mask requirement
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLind...
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Public Health News
Posted on: February 1, 2022
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FDA Authorizes Moderna’s COVID Vaccine
Pfizer applies to FDA for a two-dose vaccine series for children under 5 years of age
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.govLindsey Mills,...
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