Services

Special Event Vendors

Beginning May 15, 2012, special event food vendors who wish to operate in El Paso County must have a valid Colorado Retail Food Establishment License. For those vendors who wish to obtain licensing through El Paso County Public Health, applications will be reviewed by the Environmental Health Division, and to promote public health and prevent foodborne illness, the division will provide training and educational services. Under this new program, the division will also respond to complaints received from the public.

Health Indicators

The El Paso County Health Indicators 2012 Report provides a comprehensive look at the overall health status of the community. This report represents many months of careful and systematic review of data that tells the story about the health of people in our community. The information updates our residents about health issues that cause illness, injury, loss of quality of life, and death in El Paso County.

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Winnable Battles

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has identified 10 Winnable Battles for our state, which represent key public health and environmental issues where progress can be made in the next three to five years.

Communicable Diseases

Immunizations

Immunization Clinic

We provide immunizations to protect individuals and the community from the spread of disease. 

While supplies last, Public Health is offering a free flu vaccination to all adults during their child's appointment.

Retail Food Establishment Licenses

Retail food establishments are required to be licensed in Colorado in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 25-4-1610 (1) (b)

Listed below are links to information and forms for obtaining a retail food establishment license in El Paso County.

Publications

CDC Publications:

About Colorado Health Statistics:

Microbe Monthly:

Microbe Monthly 2008 - 2009 Archive

Microbe Monthly 2009

December

  • H1N1 Vaccine Safety
  • El Paso County Disease Trends
  • Salmonella Typhimurium infections associated with water frog

November

  • Influenza Update
  • El Paso County Disease Trends

Microbe Monthly 2010

Microbe Monthly 2010

December

  • Influenza Season is Here!
  • El Paso County Disease Trends
  • Meningococcal Vaccination Response at CSU
  • MMWR—Occupational Transmission of Neisseria Meningitidis

November

  • Norovirus, Unwelcome Winter Guest