Dear Editor: Some readers may recall the relief that flooded the nation when Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine finally opened to the American public in 1955. At the time, polio cases were infecting tens of thousands […]
RBC | Rio Blanco County now has the second highest rate of COVID cases per population in the state of Colorado, just behind Moffat County. Eighteen new cases were reported between June 14-20, with three […]
Rio Blanco County Public Health vaccinated 12 youth from the ages of 12-18 last Friday, with no adverse reactions on-site. Cookies and chocolate coffee beans from Wendll’s were provided for this first group of kids. […]
RBC | This article is directed toward readers who may have lingering concerns about vaccine safety, those who are confused by misinformation circulating on the web, and anyone interested in the basic biology of vaccination. […]
Dear Editor: This is in response to a letter written by a Dr. Jeff Prystupa in the last edition of the Herald Times. He does not believe in immunizations at all and calls it “injecting […]
Dear Editor: As he has requested, I would be glad to accept an invitation from Dr. Prystupa for a presentation to the County Health Board. Such a presentation would provide the commissioners with the best […]
Moyer recall petition declared invalid Dear Editor: In the final order, reference was made to C.R.S. 30-11-103.5 which county petitions are governed by. Other statutes referred to are CRS 31-11-106(1), CRS 31-11-106(4), CRS 30-11-106(5) and […]
RBC | The county’s Board of Health heard from community members, student athletes, athletic directors and school superintendents regarding the requirement for high school basketball players to wear face masks both on and off the […]
Rangely District Hospital CEO Kyle Wren and an Eagle Crest Assisted Living resident were the first two recipients of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Rio Blanco County, along with other providers. They will receive another […]
200 doses of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 arrived at RBC Public Health Tuesday. Immunizations begin Monday for residents in Phase 1A. More info. on the vaccine and the distribution schedule is available at https://covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine
RBC | The state health department moved Rio Blanco County into Level Orange on the COVID-19 dial framework effective Monday, Dec. 14, according to the state website. The dial levels are based on three factors: […]
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