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Vaccine van in Meeker TODAY!

MEEKER | Haven’t had time to get your COVID-19 shot yet? The mobile vaccination van from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is in Meeker today at Town Hall at 345 Market St., providing free COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone 12 and up. No appointment is necessary. CDPHE[Read More…]

July 26, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Colorado survey: Parents the biggest influences on state’s teen behavior

RBC I The 2015 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, the state’s only comprehensive survey on the health, well-being and resiliency of young people in Colorado, shows high school students are less likely to engage in risky behaviors if they have a trusted adult in their lives.

July 5, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hunters warned of tularemia risks

RBC I October is the beginning of small game hunting season in Colorado, and as the number of human tularemia cases in our state continues to rise, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reminds small game hunters to “hunt healthy” this year.

October 15, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

State warns of rabies in skunks

RBC I Although 2014 numbers won’t be complete until year’s end, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment data show the number of confirmed animal rabies cases has declined from an average of 187 cases in 2012 and 2013 to 107 cases thus far in 2014.

October 14, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled