Public Health

Who We Are

Routt County Public Health provides a wide range of Public Health services to Routt County residents and, in some programs, the region.  Economic, geographic, and social circumstances all impact our long-term health outcomes, and achieving health equity is a public health priority.

Public Health Services include:

• COVID-19 Vaccinations
• COVID-19 Resources
• Influenza (Flu) Vaccinations
• Mpox Virus (MPV) Vaccinations and Information
• Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)'s Free At-home STI Testing Program
• School and Child Care Lead Testing Program Resources
• TB Testing
  • Please call for more information
• Harm Reduction Kits 
  • Available free-of-cost at the Routt County Public Health office 
  • Include nasal naloxone, fentanyl test strips and information about how to use them
  • OpiRescue: A free smartphone app that helps first responders recognize overdoses, reverse them with naloxone, and report them.
• Health Education 
• Data Analysis and Strategic Planning
• Disease Surveillance and Response 
• Emergency Preparedness for Health and Medical Services
• Child Fatality Reviews
• Maternal Child Health Programming
• Community Health Assessment Planning System
• Public Health Improvement Planning

Have you lost your COVID Vaccination Card?

You can now use the myColorado™ app to access your COVID-19 vaccine record. 

Insurance Eligibility:

Please note that we are proud to announce that we can accept the following health insurance plans at this time: Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), UMR, United Healthcare, CIGNA, Medicare Part B, and Medicaid. 

Mission Statement:  

The Routt County Public Health Department serves to promote and protect optimal community health through leadership, prevention, response, and partnerships. Strategies include:

• Creatively enhancing knowledge and cultivating behavior which contributes to a healthy community 
• Providing services to prevent and treat communicable diseases
• Planning and coordinating public health services in emergencies
• Assessing the community’s health status and making continuous proactive improvement to assure that health needs are met in the most effective and efficient way
• Acting as an expert resource on communicable disease, prevention education, and population health
• Supporting policies that make the places we live, learn, work and play healthy, safe and vibrant