News Releases

El Paso County Public Health Closed for Memorial Day

El Paso County Public Health will close on Friday, May 26, at 2:30 p.m. and will remain closed through Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30.

El Paso County Public Health earns prestigious national Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties

El Paso County Public Health awards 2023 Partner Engagement Grant recipients

May 11 marks end of national COVID-19 public health emergency declaration

El Paso County Public Health receives two new awards for excellence in financial reporting and achievement in popular annual financial reporting

El Paso County Board of Health venue change

El Paso County Public Health announces 2023 Partner Engagement Grant opportunity

El Paso County Public Health protects El Paso County from emergencies and disasters through national “Project Public Health Ready” recognition program

El Paso County Board of Health welcomes new Board of Health President

El Paso County Public Health encourages radon home testing in January

Weather, holidays, impacting COVID-19 testing site hours Dec. 22 – 25 and Jan. 1

Fountain City Council recognizes El Paso County Public Health Director Susan Wheelan with the Spirit of Fountain Award

Mako COVID-19 community-based testing site at Citadel Mall to relocate to Colorado Springs Event Center on Dec. 6

COVID-19 vaccination site at the Citadel Mall to close on Nov. 9

El Paso County Public Health names co-medical directors

El Paso County and Colorado Springs Vaccine Consortium honored for innovation in public health