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26 Oct SM County: Public Health Order, COVID-19 Update & Holiday Travel Precautions
San Miguel County, among the top 10 healthiest communities in the country according to US News & World Report. The following post by Lindsey Wells features things to remember if essential travel takes you away from home this season. For up-to-date coronavirus information in San...
15 Oct UCHealth: Covid & Regeneron!
We curated this excellent article by Ted Neff from UCHealth Today. The title: “Does Regeneron antibody drug cocktail that Trump received work for COVID-19?” Note: Regeneron’s lab-engineered antibody treatment, which Trump received after his COVID-19 diagnosis, is the focus of three clinical trials at Colorado’s Anschutz...
08 Oct Telluride Med Center: 65+, Time for Your Flu Vaccine
If you are 65+, it is time to get your flu shot. The following is a note from the Telluride Medical Center‘s Eric Johnson, MS, FNP-BC. • The fastest way to get on our schedule is through the patient portal here. • Update all of...
01 Oct UCHealth: Preventing “Superspreader” Events Fall & Winter
We curated this excellent article by Katie Kerwin McCrimmon from UCHealth Today. This must-read is titled “How you can prevent ‘superspreader’ events this fall and winter.” Keep reading to the end to find out how to stay safe. Also read this related “To Your Health” post...
06 Sep UCHealth: Six steps to slowing airborne aerosol coronavirus, a must-read!
We curated this excellent article by Ted Neff from UCHealth Today. The subject: Six steps to slowing airborne aerosol coronavirus transmission. A must-read. Along with listening to this “To Your Health” post by Dr. Alan Safdi on the same subject. Aerosols – invisibly fine particles...
21 Aug Mental Health Moment: 3 Ways Creativity Can Help Us Cope
For further information about the pandemic in the Telluride region, go to tellmed.org/coronavirus. For San Miguel County updates, go here. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call The Center for Mental Health’s crisis line at 970.252.6220. For help with deep stress, Lindsay Wright can be reached by calling the Telluride...
23 Jul Together: A Note from County’s Public Health Director
Together July 23, 2020 I hope you are enjoying your summer in good health while continuing to adjust to our new normal. These last few weeks have been challenging for all of us as we’ve seen our caseloads climb, and watched COVID continue to...
18 Jul Public Health Meets with Schools About Reopening Plans
For up to date coronavirus information visit here. Public Health officials are prioritizing the need for a safe learning environment, and are working with local schools to consider how to protect children in the age of COVID. Over the past month, Public Health has been...