El Paso County Public Health South Closed on Monday, Nov. 28
El Paso County Public Health South (6436 S. U.S. Highway 85-87) will be closed Monday, Nov. 28 for repairs.
Public Health Information
COVID-19 vaccination site at the Citadel Mall to close on Nov. 9
COVID-19 vaccinations remain widely available throughout El Paso County
El Paso County, CO – On Nov. 9, the COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru site located at the Citadel Mall will close, after providing critical access to vaccines since July 2021.
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El Paso County Public Health names co-medical directors
Dr. Bernadette Albanese and Dr. Paul Mayer start the week of Aug. 15
El Paso County, CO – A highly skilled pair of doctors will bring complementary strengths and more than 50 combined years of public health and medical expertise as the new co-medical directors for El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH). Both begin their new roles the week of Aug. 15.
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El Paso County and Colorado Springs Vaccine Consortium honored for innovation in public health
Vaccine Consortium is one of 10 nationwide to be selected as the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ “Bronze Innovative Practice Award” in 2022
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CDPHE identifies first monkeypox case in El Paso County
El Paso County, CO – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has identified the first case of monkeypox in El Paso County. CDPHE is the lead agency on this investigation and is completing the contract tracing associated with this case. El Paso County Public Health’s role is to vaccinate any high-risk exposures identified by CDPHE as part of their investigation.
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El Paso County Public Health earns third consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
El Paso County, CO – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recognized El Paso County Public Health with its highest honor for transparency in budgeting with the 2022 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The award was in recognition of the 2022 Budget Book.
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Mako COVID-19 community-based testing site at Chapel Hills Mall closing June 30
Citadel Mall site to continue offering free COVID-19 tests
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El Paso County and Colorado Springs Vaccine Consortium earns prestigious national Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties
El Paso County, CO – The El Paso County and Colorado Springs Vaccine Consortium—spearheaded and led by El Paso County Public Health—has been recognized with a 2022 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo’s Achievement Awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
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Public Health encourages residents to protect themselves and their pets from rabies
El Paso County, CO – With the spring season upon us, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) encourages residents to take steps to protect themselves and their pets from rabies, which is more common during the spring and summer months.
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El Paso County Public Health updates COVID-19 data and vaccine dashboards
Data reflects current phase of the response
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Public Health recognized for excellence in financial reporting
Third straight year Public Health receives GFOA’s highest honor
El Paso County, CO – For the third straight year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada recognized El Paso County Public Health with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is the highest form of recognition by the association in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
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