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The H1N1 vaccine is currently being given to people in the following priority groups: Pregnant women Those who live with or care for children under 6 months of age Children 6 months to 4 years Children 5-18 with chronic health conditions (e.g. asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, immune system disorders, etc.) If you fit into one of these priority groups, please contact your health care provider. Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) will provide the vaccine to those in the priority groups who: Do not have a health care provider Have a health care provider who has not registered to provide the vaccine Please check this website regularly or sign up to receive an email notice about updates to this information. H1N1 Influenza Update 2009 H1N1(A) influenza continues to be active in the Boulder County community. Since August 30th, there have been 51 individuals hospitalized with influenza in Boulder County. The highest rate of hospitalizations continues to be in children under 2 years of age. Approximately 75% of those hospitalized had underlying medical conditions, such as lung or heart disease or immune compromising conditions. Intranasal Vaccine H1N1 intranasal vaccine is appropriate for healthy children aged 2-18 only. The H1N1 intranasal vaccine cannot be given to pregnant women or people with underlying health conditions. Injectable Vaccine Initially, the injectable H1N1 vaccine will be available for the following high-risk groups only: Pregnant women People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age Health care and emergency medical services personnel Persons between the ages of 6 months through 24 years of age People from ages 25 through 64 years who are at higher risk for novel H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems As supply increases, the vaccine will be available at most health care provider offices, community health clinics, local pharmacies (including Kmart, Target, King Soopers, Safeway, Walgreens, and Walmart), and at Boulder County Public Health immunization clinics for those who are unable to receive the vaccination elsewhere. CDC 2009 H1N1 Brochure (PDF)   H1N1 Vaccine Information Sheets Inactive English Spanish Nasal Spray English Spanish Boulder County Public Health H1N1 Hotline: 303.441.1450 Colorado H1N1 Hotline: 1.877.462.2911 Visit Flu.gov for US Government H1N1 updates. Regular Colorado updates can be found at: www.cdphe.state.co.us or see below For regular Boulder County updates, visit this website regularly, or follow us on Twitter. Get information about seasonal flu.

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FREE HIV Testing for World AIDS Day
Boulder County Public Health will offer FREE rapid HIV testing on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in honor of World AIDS Day. Testing will be anonymous and confidential and involves a finger stick HIV antibody test; results will be available in 10 minutes.
Please call 303.413.7500 for an appointment.

Pharmaceutical Collection Events Net Over 1,000 Pounds of Medications for Proper Disposal
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - Boulder County - On September 26 and October 25 Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) teamed up with the City of Boulder, Boulder Community Foothills Hospital, and Avista Adventist Hospital to conduct two pharmaceutical collection events. Over 500 people participated, and over 1,000 pounds of medications were collected.  Continued

Air Quality 'Action Days'
"Red" and "blue" air quality advisories will soon be a thing of the past.  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will now forecast air quality "Action Days."  When either pollutant conditions and/or visibility are expected to exceed standards, the department will call for an "Action Day," just as it does during the summer for ground-level ozone. During the wintertime season, Action Days will activate mandatory residential burning restrictions that limit burning to approved devices only. Action Days also encourage voluntary action to limit driving. Impaired visibility will be the reason for most Action Days during the wintertime season.  Click here for more information.

Health Officials Warn Public about Health Risks at Sugar Mill Site
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Boulder County, Colo - The former Great Western Sugar Mill site, located at 11939 Sugarmill Road near Longmont, has been confirmed to be contaminated with asbestos and other potentially hazardous materials. In addition, the property has many physical dangers such as structurally unsound buildings, open pits, and wells. Health officials recommend that anyone who is authorized to enter the premises should wear a respirator and protective clothing.  Continued

Louisville Pharmaceutical Collection Event at Avista Adventist Hospital
Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) and Avista Adventist Hospital are sponsoring a free pharmaceutical drop-off day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Avista Adventist Hospital, 100 Health Park Drive in Louisville. The public is invited to bring their expired, excess and unwanted medications to the hospital for proper disposal.  Continued

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November 18, 2009
Energy Fuels Submits Radioactive Materials License for Proposed Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill

November 18, 2009
Final Report on Alamosa Drinking Water Disease Outbreak Released

November 17, 2009
Insurers’ Participation Keeps Valuable Smoking Cessation Service Alive

November 16, 2009
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