Public Health

Who We Are

Routt County Public Health provides a wide range of Public Health services to Routt County residents and, in some programs, the region.  Economic, geographic, and social circumstances all impact our long-term health outcomes, and achieving health equity is a public health priority.

* Please note, starting May 15, 2023 appointments for vaccinations and tuberculosis skin tests at Routt County Public Health will temporarily be on hold due to the department moving into the new Health and Human Services building. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to serving you in our new space! Please check back for updates as we will update this page when appointments are available. 

Public Health Services include:

• COVID-19 Vaccinations
• COVID-19 Resources
• Influenza (Flu) Vaccinations
• Mpox Virus (MPV) Vaccinations and Information
• Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
• Free At-home STI Testing through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
• School and Child Care Lead Testing Program Resources
• TB Skin Tests
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• Health Education 
• Data Analysis and Strategic Planning
• Disease Surveillance and Response 
• Emergency Preparedness for Health and Medical Services
• Child Fatality Reviews
• Maternal Child Health Programming
• Community Health Assessment Planning System
• Public Health Improvement Planning

Have you lost your COVID Vaccination Card?

You can now use the myColorado™ app to access your COVID-19 vaccine record. For more details please visit the State of Colorado website.

Insurance Eligibility:

Please note that we are proud to announce that we can accept the following health insurance plans at this time: Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), UMR, United Healthcare, CIGNA and Medicaid. 

Mission Statement:  

The Routt County Public Health Department serves to promote and protect optimal community health through leadership, prevention, response, and partnerships. Strategies include:

• Creatively enhancing knowledge and cultivating behavior which contributes to a healthy community 
• Providing services to prevent and treat communicable diseases
• Planning and coordinating public health services in emergencies
• Assessing the community’s health status and making continuous proactive improvement to assure that health needs are met in the most effective and efficient way
• Acting as an expert resource on communicable disease, prevention education, and population health
• Supporting policies that make the places we live, learn, work and play healthy, safe and vibrant