OCHD: Formula Shortage Resources; West Nile Virus Prevention; COVID-19 Rates Rising

Description: Formula Shortage Resources; West Nile Virus Prevention; COVID-19 Rates Rising...


Published: 06/10/2022
Byline: Hart

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS

Formula Shortage Resources; West Nile Virus Prevention; COVID-19 Rates Rising

The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Friday 6/10/2022 at 12:40 p.m.

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1.      Formula Shortage Resources:  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has provided guidance and resources to assist with navigating the nationwide shortage of infant and toddler formula.  You can find this information here:  Formula Shortage Resources | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

2.      West Nile Virus Prevention:  Mosquitoes are buzzing and biting again, and with that brings the risk of getting West Nile Virus.  It’s time to actively “fight the bite” to lower that risk.  Learn more about West Nile Virus, including how to protect yourself and your family, here:

a.       CDPHE:  West Nile virus | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

b.      Fight the Bite Colorado:  fight the bite colorado homepage

c.       CDC:  West Nile virus | West Nile Virus | CDC

3.      COVID-19 Rates Rising:  COVID-19 case rates are on the rise in Crowley and Otero Counties (COVID-19 dial dashboard | Colorado COVID-19 Updates).  Please do whatever you are able to protect yourself, your family, and others.  You can go to this website to review important COVID-19 information:  For Coloradans | Colorado COVID-19 Updates

Richard Ritter, Executive Director

Otero County Health Department

13 West 3rd Street, Room 111

La Junta, Colorado 81050

719-383-3045 (Office)

719-383-3060 (Fax)

rritter@oterogov.org



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