Health - The Durango Herald

Southern Utes approve return to stricter public health rules

Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council approved moving to the more restrictive Phase 2 Safer at Home Level 1 Order as of Friday Aug. 27. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe will remain in Stay at Hom...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

SJBPH announces vaccine clinics in La Plata, Archuleta counties

San Juan Basin Public Health and Jogan will host free vaccine mobile clinics providing Pfizer (12 and older) and Johnson & Johnson (18 and older) vaccines. No ID or insurance required. Walk-...

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces fall childbirth preparation classes

San Juan Regional Medical Center will host virtual Childbirth Preparation Series classes in September, October and November. The classes helps new parents prepare for the birth of their bab...

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions

Drive-thru testing is back, along with visitor restrictions and staff temperature checks

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Who’s eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots?

CDC, Colorado authorize third doses for people with certain health conditions

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy temporarily suspends non-emergent procedures because of COVID-19 cases among staff

Operations are anticipated to resume after Friday

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health receives almost $1 million for vaccine outreach

Grant money will focus on reaching hard-to-access communities

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Spine Center welcomes new neurosurgeon

San Juan Regional Medical Center welcomed Dr. Christopher Payne to the San Juan Regional Spine Center’s team of neurosurgeons. Payne graduated with his undergraduate degree in biology from t...

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Delta variant rises to dominance in La Plata, Archuleta counties

People who are unvaccinated experiencing surge of cases

DATE: Aug 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show

Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges – and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice we...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Virtual teen vaping talk to be held

Living Skills in the Schools will present a virtual education talk for parents of home-schoolers about teen vaping from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Presenting the talk will be Chris Pasquale...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan College requires masks indoors

Masks will be required beginning Monday Aug. 9 at all indoor San Juan College locations when it is not possible to maintain 6 feet between people. The indoor mask requirement applies to all ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico