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Public Health

RSV, flu and COVID-19 vaccines available as respiratory virus season dawns

La Plata County Public Health is now accepting most insurance carriers

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater

City surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interim La Plata County Public Health director appointed permanently

Tracy Anselmo has served in the role for nearly a year

DATE: Jul 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interim La Plata County Public Health director named sole finalist for job

Theresa Anselmo has led department since August

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Public Health to pilot 4-day week

Clinic, vital records, water testing to be available Monday through Thursday

DATE: May 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County health board rejects sole director finalist, restarts search

District is seeking candidate who has experience managing a large budget, dozens of people

DATE: Apr 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Health staff meet director candidate

Mike Byrns attended a meet-and-greet Wednesday before his interview with board members

DATE: Apr 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Board of Health pursues sole remaining candidate for director position

Mike Byrns, of Rhode Island, scheduled for in-person visit at end of April

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health director candidate drops out; board meets Friday

Mike Byrns, the sole contender, is a finalist for another position

DATE: Apr 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two finalists named for La Plata County Public Health director

One candidate hails from Southwest Colorado, the other is from Rhode Island

DATE: Mar 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

29-year-old La Plata County resident found dead at home

Keaton Griffith is the second person to take their life this month in La Plata County

DATE: Mar 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Public Health warns of RSV outbreaks

Outbreaks hit three child care centers

DATE: Feb 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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