The upcoming changes to Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid), Connect for Health Colorado and Colorado Connect make this year possibly the most significant Open Enrollment since the beginning of the Affordable Care Act. Medicaid Unwind, end of the Read on...
Board of Health to hold regular meeting Thursday, November 16
The San Juan Basin Board of Health will hold a regular meeting at 9 a.m., Thursday, November 16. The San Juan Basin Board of Health will hold a regular meeting at 9 a.m., Thursday, November 16. Read on...
Did you know relationships may be as important to health as exercise and nutrition?
Social connection can lower anxiety and depression, improve sleep, boost immune function, lower risk of some diseases like heart disease and dementia, and can even lead Read on...
Laboratory testing has confirmed a case of plague (Yersinia pestis) associated with a recent death of an Archuleta County resident. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) are investigating Read on...
The Centers of Disease Control announced approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine with a recommendation for everyone 6 months and older to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against potentially serious illness this fall and winter. The updated COVID-19 Read on...
Jessica is a single, working mom who was put on bed rest in the first trimester of her pregnancy and unable to work. Newly without income, she found WIC benefits and stayed nourished throughout her pregnancy. When her son was born three months early at Read on...
A La Plata County resident with West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness, died recently. This marks the fifth West Nile virus case in the San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) jurisdiction. SJBPH urges residents and visitors to take precautions to protect Read on...
The San Juan Basin Board of Health will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m., Thursday, August 10. Please click on the link to join the meeting via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89539364442 or call (719) 359-4580 or (312 )626-6799 Webinar ID: 895 3936 4442. Read on...
El Departamento de Salud Pública y Medioambiente de Colorado ha identificado el primer caso del virus del Nilo occidental del año 2023 en el condado La Plata. San Juan Basin Public Health urge a los habitantes y los visitantes tomar precauciones para Read on...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has identified Colorado’s first case of west Nile virus of the 2023 season in La Plata County. San Juan Basin Public Health urges residents and visitors to take precautions to protect themselves Read on...
Rabies is spread primarily through the bite of rabid animals. It is almost always fatal in humans once symptoms appear. People who have been bitten or scratched by an unfamiliar animal should contact their health care provider immediately to reduce the Read on...
Through the community health assessment, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) examines the health of the community and provides programs and resources to keep the community healthy. Just like a person makes decisions that affect their health, so does a Read on...
Warmer months and favorite summer activities can also bring the risk of animal-, insect- and tick-borne diseases. San Juan Basin Public Health encourages everyone to take precautions to prevent animal-borne diseases by controlling insects and rodents Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) will hold two stakeholder meetings in May to discuss possible changes to local swimming pool and mineral bath regulations. SJBPH invites swimming pool and mineral bath (spa) operators to attend one of the following Read on...
The federal public health emergency declared in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end today, and the local disaster emergency declaration made by San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) will also lapse.
“We would like to thank the Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) holds monthly events at its Durango office to distribute free resources that can help reduce the risk of harm when using certain drugs. Anyone can pick up fentanyl test strips and naloxone, an overdose-reversing Read on...
There is a lot of information and discussion regarding harm reduction, naloxone, and overdose prevention programs and services – and all for a great reason. Harm reduction programs make our community safer, and they save lives.
There are many ways we Read on...
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has changed its guidance for the COVID-19 vaccine, no longer recommending the original monovalent formula for use in the United States. CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 years and older receive an updated omicron Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is seeking a qualified individual to serve on its Board of Health. The Board of Health Appointments Committee will choose a member of the public who lives in Archuleta or La Plata County and has education, experience, Read on...
Warmer months are approaching, and that means more time outdoors. San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) reminds the community that this increases the risk of contracting certain animal-borne diseases that are more common during warm weather months since Read on...
Each year, National Public Health Week provides a chance to celebrate and reflect on the outstanding service of public health workers and their contributions to keeping our communities safe and healthy. Public Health Week is April 3-9, and as we look to Read on...
Sexual health is an integral component of overall health and wellness across a lifespan. San Juan Basin Public Health’s clinic programs provide key services to help you make informed decisions about your health, including: wellness exams, risk reduction Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) on April 7 will close its survey to gather input from La Plata and Archuleta county residents on their public and environmental health priorities and needs. The results of this community health assessment will guide a Read on...
The San Juan Basin Board of Health will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m., Friday, March 31. in the Columbine Conference Room at SanJuan Basin Public Health, 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango. The meeting will be accessible via computer and telephone, as well as Read on...
This week, Liane Jollon, executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH), attended the award ceremony for the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. Awarded to Jollon in 2021, the Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health has provided public health services for La Plata and Archuleta counties for nearly 75 years as a health district jointly governed by the two counties. On November 9, 2022, the La Plata and Archuleta county boards of county Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH), in coordination with Archuleta and La Plata counties, has filed an action requesting a judge appoint a third-party receiver to assist with the dissolution of SJBPH and the transition to single-county health agencies Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) and Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare have been awarded funding to begin addressing air quality, extreme heat, and infection control in long-term care facilities and indoor public spaces in La Plata and Read on...
Every five years, public health agencies in Colorado conduct a community health assessment to find out what public and environmental health priorities are important to community residents, and then uses the input gathered to craft a public health Read on...
Las familias anotadas en el Programa de Asistencia de Nutrición Complementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) han podido recibir prestaciones adicionales desde marzo de 2020, debido a la emergencia de salud pública por COVID-19. Ya que las asignaciones Read on...
Families enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been eligible for extra benefits since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. As emergency allotments for all states end as of March 2023, February is the last Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) ofrece una serie de talleres educativos sobre el radón para ayudar a la población a realizar pruebas de detección del gas carcinogénico en sus hogares y negocios. Enero es el Mes Nacional de Acción sobre Radón y el Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is offering a series of radon education workshops to assist residents in learning how to test for the cancer-causing gas in their homes and businesses. January is National Radon Action Month, and winter is the best Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) ha lanzado una encuesta para recopilar los aportes de los habitantes de los condados de La Plata y Archuleta sobre sus prioridades y necesidades de la salud pública y ambiental. Los resultados de esta evaluación de la Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) has launched a survey to gather input from La Plata and Archuleta county residents on their primary public and environmental health priorities and needs. The results of this community health assessment will guide a Read on...
We all want to live in a safe, healthy home, but unhealthy conditions are not always immediately obvious. The good news is that once you know what to look for it’s easy to clean up or make improvements. Doing so can literally save your life. San Juan Read on...
La dosis de refuerzo contra ómicron de la vacuna contra COVID-19 ya está disponible para los niños de seis meses a cinco años de edad, lo que ofrece una protección adicional contra el virus a las poblaciones más jóvenes y ayuda a disminuir la propagación Read on...
COVID-19 omicron booster vaccines now available for children ages six months to five years, offering additional protection against the virus for our youngest populations and therefore helping reduce the spread and risk of severe illness from COVID-19 Read on...
With the beautiful dusting of the first snow comes the holidays’ less-celebrated counterpart: flu season. While holiday gatherings are a wonderful time to share laughter and fun, they can also be a way to share flu and other viruses ... Read on...
SJBPH celebrará dos eventos para respaldar el bienestar de la comunidad y la inscripción en seguros médicos en Durango y Pagosa Springs. Los miembros de la comunidad están invitados a asistir para saber más sobre los programas comunitarios que apoyan ... Read on...
SJBPH is hosting two events to support community wellness and insurance enrollment in Durango and Pagosa Springs. Community members are invited to attend to learn more about community programs supporting wellness for the whole family, and get assistance Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health has received a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to address contaminants in drinking water. The funding will be used to provide free testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances ... Read on...
The CDC Community Levels for COVID-19 rose on Thursday in Southwest Colorado, moving Archuleta and La Plata counties into Level High. Based on the increased levels of COVID-19, SJBPH recommends increased precautions to slow the spread of the virus ... Read on...
SJBPH will hold two events in Durango to distribute free resources that can help reduce the risk of harm when using certain drugs. Anyone can pick up fentanyl test strips and naloxone, an overdose-reversing medication effective in counteracting ... Read on...
First-time moms enrolled in Nurse-Family Partnership are empowered to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. NFP works by having specially trained registered nurses visit first-time mothers starting in pregnancy Read on...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has extended its COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the La Plata County Fairgrounds for several weeks, and is set to close on Friday, Dec. 2. There will be modified hours, beginning Friday, Nov. 11 Read on...
Los niveles de COVID-19 en las comunidades de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) para los condados de La Plata y Archuleta pasaron al nivel medio el pasado jueves. SJBPH recomienda que la población Read on...
The CDC Community Levels for COVID-19 in both La Plata and Archuleta counties moved to Medium last Thursday. Recent data shows a steady increase in COVID-19 levels in wastewater in Durango and Pagosa Springs. This increase corresponds with ... Read on...
Las pruebas realizadas en el condado de La Plata han confirmado la presencia del virus sincitial respiratorio, también conocido como VSR, lo que sirve como recordatorio de que las enfermedades respiratorias contagiosas están propagándose. El VSR y ... Read on...
Tests conducted in La Plata County have confirmed the presence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) serving as a reminder that contagious respiratory illnesses are circulating. RSV and influenza respiratory viruses circulate in the fall and winter months. Read on...
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) reconoció las conexiones que hizo el equipo de bienestar femenino de SJBPH con las mujeres en nuestras comunidades durante la pandemia de COVID-19 ... Read on...
The CDC recognized the health connections SJBPH's Women’s Wellness team made with women in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping improve and save lives with health care, housing, food, transportation and financial assistance ... Read on...
Connect for Health Colorado’s Open Enrollment season is upon us, but this year, things are a little bit different. In 2023, Colorado residents will have access lower, fixed-cost plans that have previously not been available. Also, Colorado residents ... Read on...
SJBPH urge las dosis de refuerzo a medida que el monitoreo de aguas residuales locales demuestra niveles de COVID-19 en aumento La vacuna de refuerzo contra la variante ómicron de la COVID-19 ya está disponible para los niños de 5 a 11 años ... Read on...
The COVID-19 omicron booster vaccine is now available for children ages 5-11, offering additional protection against the virus as cooler months approach and data show signs of increasing transmission in our communities. SJBPH urges booster shots ... Read on...
Los niveles de COVID-19 en las comunidades de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) para el condado de Archuleta pasaron al nivel medio este jueves. Este incremento se debe a la tasa de incidencia ... Read on...
CDC) Community Levels for COVID-19 for Archuleta County moved to Medium on Thursday. For community level medium, individuals who are at high risk for severe disease should consider wearing a mask indoors in public and take additional precautions ... Read on...
Un habitante del condado de La Plata con el virus del Nilo occidental, una enfermedad transmitida por mosquitos, falleció la semana pasada, lo que representa el décimo fallecimiento entre los habitantes de Colorado con el virus en 2022. Read on...
A La Plata County resident with West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness, died last week, marking the tenth death among Colorado residents with the virus in 2022. SJBPH urges residents and visitors to take precautions to protect themselves. Read on...
The San Juan Basin Public Health Board of Health will hold its regular meeting at 9 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Columbine Conference Room at 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango. The meeting will be accessible using Zoom via computer and telephone. Read on...
El consejo de salud de SJBPH celebrará su reunión regular a las 9:00 del jueves, 29 de septiembre en la sala de conferencias Columbine en 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango. La población podrá acceder a la reunión en Zoom mediante computadora y teléfono. Read on...
El Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado amplió los requisitos para la vacuna contra viruela del mono en esta semana, eliminando el periodo de 14 días anteriormente asociado con los factores de riesgo. Los requisitos ampliados también Read on...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment expanded the criteria for monkeypox vaccine eligibility this week, removing the 14-day time period previously associated with risk factors. The expanded eligibility also considers ongoing or ... Read on...
A medida que los niños y adultos jóvenes vuelven a las escuelas y universidades, los contagios de COVID-19 en estos ambientes aumentan. Esto sirve de recordatorio sobre la importancia de mantenerse al día con las vacunas contra COVID-19 ... Read on...
El Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado (CDPHE, por sus siglas en inglés) ha comenzado a distribuir su suministro de la vacuna de refuerzo contra la variante ómicron de COVID-19 y las dosis ya están disponibles. Read on...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment expanded eligibility today for monkeypox vaccine and San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) has doses of the vaccine available at its Durango and Pagosa Springs offices. Read on...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Levels for COVID-19 in La Plata and Archuleta counties moved to Medium on Thursday. This increase is likely related to a rise in regional hospitalizations over the past week. Read on...
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) amended its local public health advisory to reflect updated guidance and language provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as COVID-19 cases continue to level or decline nationally and locally. Read on...
Un habitante del condado de La Plata ha recibió el diagnóstico y un tratamiento por la viruela del mono, según informa el Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado (CDPHE, por sus siglas en inglés). Read on...
A La Plata County resident has been diagnosed with and treated for monkeypox, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Public health is investigating the case and completing contact tracing. Read on...
The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners has committed $331,187 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to an opioid risk reduction program. Read on...
La Junta de Comisionados del Condado de La Plata ha destinado $331 187 de los fondos provenientes de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Americano a un programa de reducción de riesgo en el consumo de los opioides que San Juan Basin Public Health. Read on...
Un perro de las praderas en el área de Hesperus/Breen dio positivo en Yersinia pestis, la bacteria que ocasiona la peste el viernes, 15 de julio. Read on...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Levels for COVID-19 in La Plata County dropped to Medium on Thursday. Archuleta County remained in Level Medium. Read on...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Levels for COVID-19 rose on Thursday in La Plata County. La Plata County is again in Community Level High, with Archuleta County remaining in Level Medium. Read on...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Levels for COVID-19 in La Plata County dropped to Medium on Thursday. Archuleta County remained in Level Medium. Read on...
A bat found in a home in the Bayfield area last week tested positive for rabies. While a bite has not been reported, the humans and pets living in the home are receiving post-exposure and preventive treatment. Read on...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Levels for COVID-19 rose on Thursday in Southwest Colorado, moving Archuleta County into Level Medium and La Plata County into Level High. Read on...
Recent COVID-19 incidence and positivity rates indicate that transmission is rising in La Plata and Archuleta counties, causing San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) to urge caution over the Memorial Day weekend when gathering with friends and family. Read on...
The Plumtaw Fire north of Pagosa Springs is affecting local air quality. Northern Archuleta and southern Mineral counties are currently experiencing unhealthy air quality, with moderate to heavy smoke expected throughout Wednesday. Read on...
The Colorado Wastewater Surveillance program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has been monitoring wastewater throughout the state for COVID-19 levels. Read on...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued an alert for La Plata County for an increase in syphilis cases over the past 12 months in comparison to previous years. Read on...
After two years of low case counts, Pertussis, or “whooping cough,” is more prevalent in Colorado in 2022. All residents are urged to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection. Read on...
Adults aged 50 & older, immunocompromised individuals eligible for second Pfizer or Moderna boosters available at community clinics in La Plata, Archuleta counties. Read on...
Forums Were Hosted Collaboratively by SJBPH, the American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange, and the Department of Environment and Sustainability at Fort Lewis College Read on...
SJBPH Receives New Shipment of KN95 and Surgical Masks, Community Members are Encouraged to Pick Up Masks Free of Charge at SJBPH Front Desks Read on...
Local Organizations Urge Masking in Public Indoor Spaces, Vaccinations, and Boosters in Support of Essential Government Services, Health Care, In-Person Learning, and Local Businesses Read on...
SJBPH Strongly Urges Public to Isolate When Infected or Symptomatic and Quarantine When Exposed, Urgently Seek Vaccination and Booster Dose, and Mask in Public Indoor Spaces Read on...
With National Public Health Week taking place April 3-9, I ask you to take a trip back in time and imagine yourself living 200 years ago in 1817. Living conditions then were vastly different from today due to poor sanitation, lack of proper sewage Read on...
