Vital Records Office updates eligibility requirements for birth and death certificates

October 8, 2024

The update follows a State of Colorado Board of Health decision (Colorado Springs, CO) – The Vital Records Office at El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) will update eligibility requirements for birth and death certificates following a State of Colorado Board of Health decision. Effective Oct. 15, 2024, grandparents will…

First case of West Nile virus in El Paso County resident in 2024

August 19, 2024

El Paso County, Colorado— An El Paso County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, making it the first human case in El Paso County this year. West Nile virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected…

El Paso County Public Health launches innovative digital behavioral health platform

July 10, 2024

El Paso County Public Health launches innovative digital behavioral health platform Pikes Peak Rising 360 increases easy access to cutting-edge resources to support mental health El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is launching an innovative new digital behavioral health platform with the goal of…

Bat found outside Grant Elementary School tests positive for rabies

May 21, 2024

First rabid bat in El Paso County in 2024 El Paso County, CO – A bat found at Grant Elementary School was confirmed to have rabies, making it the first animal to test positive for the disease in El Paso County this year. On Tuesday, May 14, El Paso County Public…

El Paso County Public Health releases 2023 Community Health Assessment

May 13, 2024

El Paso County Public Health releases 2023 Community Health Assessment Data and partnerships at the forefront of strategies to improve the health of residents across El Paso County communities El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is releasing the 2023 Community Health Assessment (CHA), which utilizes…

El Paso County Board of Health special session resolution

April 11, 2024

El Paso County Board of Health opposes Colorado House Bill 24-1028 El Paso County, CO – At a special session on April 11, 2024, the El Paso County Board of Health unanimously opposed House Bill 24-1028. At the special session Board of Health meeting, board members discussed Colorado House Bill…

El Paso County Public Health launches innovative visualizations of local health data

February 8, 2024

El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announces the launch of two innovative new dashboards which feature data visualizations of two leading health issues: suicide and overdose....

Public Health recognized for excellence in financial reporting

January 26, 2024

El Paso County, CO – For the fifth straight year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presents El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. ...

El Paso County Public Health encourages radon home testing in January

January 4, 2024

El Paso County, CO – January is National Radon Action Month, and El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) encourages residents to take action by testing their homes for radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and El Paso County has been designated as…

First Case of West Nile virus in El Paso County resident in 2023

August 1, 2023

El Paso County, Colorado – An El Paso County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, making it the first human case in El Paso County this year. West Nile virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected…

Bat found outside Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center tests positive for rabies

July 14, 2023

El Paso County, Colorado –A bat found at the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center in North Cheyenne Canyon was confirmed to have rabies, making it the first animal to test positive for the disease in El Paso County this year. On Monday, July 10, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) was…

Public Health urges residents to take steps to protect themselves this summer

June 30, 2023

Plague, West Nile Virus and hantavirus more common during the summer months El Paso County, CO – With the summer months upon us, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is urging residents to protect themselves and their pets against diseases that can spread from insects, such as West Nile Virus, plague…