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    Updated omicron boosters are now available for children age 6 months and older.

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    SJBPH to dissolve by 12/31 as Archuleta, La Plata counties establish individual health departments

    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...
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    Weigh in on community health priorities through April 7

    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...
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    Board of Health to hold special meeting Friday, March 31

    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...
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    SJBPH executive director attends ceremony for American Medical Association Nathan Davis Award

    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...
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    SJBPH requests judge appoint receiver to ensure smooth transition in health district dissolution

    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...
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    SJBPH and Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare selected for public health, equity grant

    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...
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    Your health matters and so does your voice: Weigh in on community health

    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...
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    El programa WIC está aquí para ayudar a medida que vencen las prestaciones adicionales de asistencia

    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...
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    WIC program here to help as extra food assistance benefits end

    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...
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    San Juan Basin Public Health ofrece talleres educativos sobre pruebas de radón

    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...
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    San Juan Basin Public Health offers radon testing workshops

    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...
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    SJBPH solicita opiniones de la comunidad sobre prioridades de salud pública

    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...
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    San Juan Basin Public Health seeks community input on public health priorities

    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...
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    Simple steps to keep your home healthy

    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...
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    Los CDC amplían los requisitos para la dosis de refuerzo contra ómicron para incluir a los niños

    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...
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    CDC expands omicron booster eligibility to children ages 6 months to 5 years

    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...
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    Make the holidays about family, not the flu

    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...
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    SJBPH realizará eventos de bienestar e inscripción en seguro médico

    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...
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    SJBPH to host wellness and insurance enrollment events

    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...
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    SJBPH offers free well testing for PFAS chemicals

    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...
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    COVID-19 Community Levels rise to High in La Plata and Archuleta counties

    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...
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    Opioid harm reduction resources available at SJBPH Durango offices

    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...
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    Better worlds start with great families and great families start with Nurse-Family Partnership

    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...
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    La Plata County Fairgrounds COVID-19 vaccine clinic open through Dec. 2

    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...
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    Condados de La Plata y Archuleta en nivel comunitario medio

    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...
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    La Plata, Archuleta counties in Community Level Medium

    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...
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    Enfermedades respiratorias, el VSR incluido, detectadas en el condado de La Plata

    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...
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    Respiratory illnesses, including RSV, detected in La Plata County

    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...
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    Los CDC reconocen los esfuerzos de la clínica de bienestar femenino de SJBPH

    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...
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    CDC recognizes SJBPH Women’s Wellness Clinic’s efforts during COVID-19

    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...
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    Health Insurance Literacy Creating Community Column

    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...
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    Los CDC amplían los requisitos para el refuerzo contra ómicron para incluir a los niños de 5 a 12

    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...
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    CDC expands omicron booster eligibility to children ages 5-11

    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...
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    Condado de Archuleta en nivel comunitario de COVID-19 medio

    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...
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    Archuleta County in COVID-19 Community Level Medium; La Plata County remains in Level Low

    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...
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    Fallece un habitante del condado de La Plata con el virus del Nilo occidental

    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...
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    La Plata County resident with West Nile virus dies

    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...
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    Board of Health to hold regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 29

    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...
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    El consejo de salud celebrará su reunión regular el jueves, 29 de septiembre

    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...
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    Se amplían aún más los requisitos para la vacuna contra viruela del mono

    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...
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    Monkeypox vaccine eligibility expands further

    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...
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    Vacunas contra COVID-19 tan importantes como nunca en esta temporada del regreso a clases

    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...
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    200 years of public health has doubled our life expectancy

    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...
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    1. Trauma-Informed Caring for Youth Champions Across the country, more and more organizations are adopting a trauma-informed approach. Among those...
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    2. Communicable Disease program at Ruby Sisson Library Warmer weather can mean increased risk for animal-borne illnesses. Talk with SJBPH to learn more abo...
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    1. WIC at Ignacio Community Library Join SJBPH at Ignacio Community Library to learn about Women, Infants, and Children. At WIC, we beli...
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    1. Suicide Prevention at Manna Suicide interventions are about human connection. Caring for our peers, family members and even stra...
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  1. San Juan Basin Publick Health

  1. San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH)

    Serving La Plata and Archuleta counties in Southwest Colorado since 1948.

    Hablamos español.

  1. Hours
    Durango Office: 
    Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm

    Pagosa Springs Office: 
    In-person service: 
    Monday-Friday, 10 am-noon & 1-5 pm
    Phone & email: 
    Monday-Friday, 8 am-noon & 1-5 pm

  1. Durango | La Plata County
    281 Sawyer Drive Durango,
    CO 81303

    Phone: 970-247-5702
    Directions

  1. Pagosa Springs | Archuleta County
    502 S 8th Street Pagosa Springs,
    CO 81147

    Phone: 970-264-2409
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