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UPDATE SAGUACHE COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICES DURING COVID-19

UPDATED 04-22-2020

In an effort to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 in our community,
Saguache County government will have limited access to buildings 
beginning Monday, April 27, 2020. 

In an effort to move forward with our job duties, a decision was made
to begin integrating the public back into the county sector.  

Staff will be providing limited essential services via phone and online avenues.
In-person contact for receiving essential services will have limited restrictions during this time. 

These adjustments to county services and public access will be in place until further notice.

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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

International Travel Vaccine Clinic

If you are traveling out of the country and would like to get immunizations for the common diseases in other regions of the country, then you can get immunized at the Rio Grande County Public Health. Click here for more information.

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:
Lynette Grant
Public Health Director
PCP Supervisor
Gloria Quintana
Prevention Coordinator
Janet Beiriger
Administrative Assistant
Program Coordinator

Click here to contact us.

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.