The Public Health Dept. offers the following services:

• Home and Community Based Services
• Regional and County Disaster Preparedness
• HCP for Children With Special Needs
• Nursing Services - Immunization and Vaccination Fees
• Prevention Services
• Communicable Disease Investigation and Information
• Public Health Educational Programs

Public Health Home

Tuberculosis: Public Health Notice

This is an informational notice from Saguache County Public Health. It is *not* an emergency. A resident in our area has tested positive for Tuberculosis. Risk of transmission to others is low, but Public Health officials will be contacting those who may be at risk of TB exposure in order to see if testing is needed. If you have questions, you may call Saguache County Public Health at (719) 655-2533 or Rio Grande County Public Health at (719)657-3352, or visit www.SLVEmergency.org.


In addition, the following link may be useful to you or your constituents:

Tuberculosis: Get the Facts! Brochure
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/pamphlets/tbgtfctseng.pdf (English and
Spanish)

Quicklinks (External websites)

Contact: Public Health Department

Phone: 719-655-2533

Fax: 719-655-0105

LOCATIONS

Center Office

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm
220 S. Worth 
Center, CO  81125
Saguache County Veteran Service Officer is here on the 3rd Thursday from 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Staff:
David Daboll
Public Health Director
Public Health Nurse/School Nurse
PCP Supervisor
Ani Rinchung
Prevention Coordinator
Crowfox Fleming
Financial Coordinator
Janet Beiriger
Administrative Assistant
Program Coordinator

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Public Health Department Mission

Saguache County Public Health has a purpose of protecting the health and safety of the residents of Saguache County.We are dedicated to improve the health environment of the people by preventing disease, providing services for residents with special needs and improving and maintaining the health status of residents through the provision of prevention services.

Saguache County Public Health shall provide continuum of care which is culturally sensitive, has measurable standards of quality and is a family and community based service.