Anti-Stigma Campaign

2022-11-07 | Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment

Colorado stands to receive its maximum share of funding from legal settlements reached with Johnson &Johnson and the nation’s three largest drug distribution companies that fueled the opioid crisis. With all 64counties and nearly 100% of the municipalities signed onto the settlements and a joint framework fordistributing opioid dollars throughout the state, Colorado is set to receive approximately $385 millionwhen the settlements are finalized this year. Region 15 Opioid Governance Committee (Region 15), representing Chaffee, Custer, Fremont and Parkcounties, is seeking an agency to carry out an anti-stigma campaign for our rural region. Specifically,Region 15 received funding from the opioid settlement dollars to address gaps and opportunities inprevention, treatment, and... Read More

New Board of Health regulation eliminated need for PHO 20-33 regarding COVID-19 test reporting

2022-07-19 | Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment

CDPHE extends and terminates public health orders New Board of Health regulation eliminates need for PHO 20-33 regarding COVID-19 test reporting    STATEWIDE (July 15, 2022) — Today the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment terminated Amended Public Health Order 20-33 and extended Public Health Order 20-38. PHO 20-33 addressed the reporting of data of people who tested for COVID-19 for the purpose of compiling a complete dataset to better understand the prevalence of COVID-19 in Colorado. The state Board of Health passed regulations at 6 CCR 1009-1, that require the reporting of COVID-19 tests in the circumstances that require continued reporting; thus, this PHO is no longer necessary.... Read More

Telehealth and Therapeutic Treatments

2022-05-23 | Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment

If you test positive or think you have COVID-19, you may be able to use telehealth to access treatment options faster. COVID-19 treatment works best if you take it within a few days of feeling sick or testing positive.  Telehealth means connecting with a doctor over the phone or through a video call. Using telehealth, a doctor can assess you and, if appropriate, give you a treatment plan that meets your needs. If you have a health care provider, ask them if telehealth is an option for learning more about COVID-19 treatment. If you don’t have a provider or your provider doesn’t offer telehealth, you may be able to access telehealth directly. Learn... Read More

www.fda.gov/covid19vaccines

2022-03-29 | Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment

https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/do-i-qualify-covid-19-vaccine-booster-and-which-one... Read More

Colorado Transitions its groundbreaking Rapid-at-Home testing program to federal program

2022-03-14 | Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment

Colorado transitions its groundbreaking Rapid-at-Home testing program to federal program March 15 marks last day to order tests from the state for home delivery    STATEWIDE (March 10, 2022) —  The State of Colorado will transition its Rapid At-Home testing direct ship program to the Biden administration’s free at-home test program effective March 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) Colorado’s Rapid At-Home testing program was the first in the nation and served as a model for the Biden administration as it developed its national program. The program has distributed more than 2.5 million rapid antigen tests to Colorado residents since it began in September 2021. The announcement comes as the... Read More

Resources

2022-02-02 | Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment

Free at Home COVID-19 Rapid Tests  Free COVID-19 PCR Testing: Pre-register COVID-19 Vaccines: To Find Vaccine Mobile Bus Locations CIIS: Access My Immunization Records: Proof of Immunization in Colorado COVID-19 Information Isolation and Quarantine Guidance Locations Providing Free KN95 & surgical-grade masks ... Read More

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2021-08-19 | Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19etGd-Rkv4gw0kgGpLrBCRsuC_BixAzqwCWbadfVAKk/viewform?edit_requested=true... Read More