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Garfield County Public Health update

A common mosquito (Culicidae) resting on a green leaf during the night hours in Houston, TX. These are most prolific during the warmer months and can carry the West Nile virus.

Garfield County Public Health updates and resources on current and seasonal issues. Infant formula shortage Resources for those needing infant formula. Information on how to enroll in your local WIC program. Monkeypox There are two presumptive cases of monkeypox in Colorado awaiting official confirmation by the CDC. The first acquired the virus through travel and spread it to the second individual. Both are in isolation and recovering at home. • Monkeypox is an extremely rare viral infection that begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. A rash typically develops 1-3 days after fever. This strain has a fatality rate

Hantavirus, Infant formula, Monkeypox, Public health update, West Nile virus

Public health survey solicits rural needs and wants

Woman with bandaged arm signing document or survey.

Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) is seeking feedback on the issues impacting people living in Garfield County. Every five years, local public health agencies set priorities for community health assessments and utilize input from the public to help guide the process. The public is invited to vote for the issues that matter most either through an online survey or by attending an in-person focus group. The data collected will be used to identify health-related strengths and opportunities that will become part of the 2023 – 2028 Garfield County Public Health improvement plan. “A lot of health-related data is state-level or

Garfield County Public Health improvement plan, Public health survey

Childcare certification supports breastfeeding moms

Childcare provider Stephanie Northrup looks on while parent Alexis Diaz and her son Keanu play with the new breastfeeding-friendly educational toys.

Miss Stephanie’s House in Carbondale recently became one of the valley’s first childcare providers to receive the Colorado breastfeeding-friendly certification. Stephanie Northrup’s home childcare was recognized by both Garfield County Public Health and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for creating a welcoming environment for mothers to breastfeed and for providing resources and support. “I want to do everything I can to support mothers who want to breastfeed,” Northrup said. “I respect whatever moms choose to do, but if they want to breastfeed, I want to help nurture those bonds.” The certification is awarded to childcare programs

Breastfeeding, Childcare