By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open burning, the use of fireworks, portable fireplaces/fire pits and campfires in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
We look forward to seeing you in Englewood at 11045 E Lansing Circle. We are located on the third floor.
We are open Monday – Friday, except on county holidays.
If you need help accessing medical assistance or Medicaid, visit Douglas County Human Services.
If you need to report an urgent public health concern, on-call staff are available 24/7 at 720-643-2400.
Protect Your Teen and Their Future by Staying on Schedule
Adolescence is a time of significant growth, change, and new opportunities. As your teens become more independent, staying up to date on recommended vaccinations is an important way to help protect their health now and in the future.
While many childhood immunizations provide long-lasting protection, some vaccines require booster doses, and others are recommended for the first time during adolescence.
Recommended Vaccines for Older Children and Teens
Take the Next Step
Keeping your teens on schedule with recommended vaccinations is one of the easiest ways to help protect their health today and in the future.
Protecting Their Tomorrow Starts Today
Investing in your adolescent’s health is an investment in their future. By making sure they are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases, you’re helping give them the best opportunity to stay healthy, reach their goals, and thrive.
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Hantaviruses are a family of viruses that are typically transmitted to people by exposure to rodents and their feces, urine, and saliva. Unlike the Andes virus that is responsible for the cruise ship outbreak on the MV Hondius in the spring of 2026, Hantavirus in Colorado and the rest of the United States does not spread from person to person.
Hantaviruses can lead to several forms of disease in humans including Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), Hantavirus infection (HI), and Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).
Symptoms
Initial Symptoms can include fatigue, fever, muscle aches, headaches, dizziness, chills, and abdominal problems. Later symptoms can include coughing, shortness of breath, and tightness in the chest. In cases of HFRS patients can also experience blurred vision, low blood pressure, lack of blood flow, internal bleeding, and kidney failure. If you believe you have been exposed to rodents or their feces and have these symptoms, inform your medical provider and seek medical care.
Reducing Risk
The best way to reduce risk of hantavirus is to minimize exposure to rodents. Sealing holes where rodents can enter your home or garage, setting traps, and removing food waste that can attract rodents are important. It is also important to remove all dead rodents, droppings, urine, and nesting materials, and doing so safely.
For more resources on preventing hantavirus and safely cleaning up after rodents, see this guide, and these resources from CDC and CDPHE.
On March 14, 2024, the Douglas County Health Department, under the direction of the Douglas County Board of Health, extended a Dec. 14, 2023 Public Health Order setting forth requirements for sheltering migrant persons in Douglas County.
Did you know that in 2022 Douglas County was named the Healthiest County in Colorado and was also recognized as one of the Healthiest Counties in the U.S.?
With that in mind, some might ask, “Why is a health department needed in Douglas County?”
The answer begins with the requirements of state law that all Colorado Counties provide Core Public Health Services – such as Environmental Health, Vital Records, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Disease Surveillance, and Maternal, Child, Adolescent, and Family Health.
Colorado’s Core Public Health Services Requirements
In 2008, the Colorado Public Health Act required the State Board of Health 1) to establish, by rule, core public health services that each county and district public health agency must provide or ensure, and 2) to establish minimum quality standards for those public health services. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, state and local health departments in Colorado are required to ensure the provision of seven Foundational Capabilities and five Foundational Services
In addition to the baseline, required services, a county may also consider additional services based on the unique public health needs of its community.
As such, in 2021, a public process, led by Douglas County and a team of public health experts, identified the unique public health needs of our communities through the implementation of a Community Health Assessment and a Public Health Improvement Plan. Both of these processes were updated in 2025, the most recent Community Health Assessment and Public Health Improvement Plan, are now available; both are requirements of state law for all public health agencies.
Governed by a Board of Health, your Health Department is providing services in sync with the unique needs of Douglas County.
Your new 21st Century Douglas County Health Department aims to do our part to sustain healthy Douglas County communities while encouraging you to take a proactive role in managing your own health. We are dedicated to keeping you informed to help you make informed decisions toward healthier lives, through collaborative partnerships and actions to affect upstream determinants of health.
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Funding the Health Department
The Board of Health and the Board of Douglas County Commissioners committed that the General Fund cost to operate the new health department would not exceed the County’s most recent share as part of Tri-County Health, or $2.5 million – the per capita cost for Douglas County served by Tri-County Health in 2022.
History of Public Health Services Delivery in Douglas County
On Jan. 1, 1966, following the South Platte River Floods of 1965, Douglas County joined the Tri-County District Health Department, providing Douglas County residents and businesses with requisite public health services. On Sept. 14, 2021, Douglas County separated from Tri-County Health Department to form its own local public health department with an Intergovernmental Agreement for Tri-County Health Department to continue providing some public health services through the end of 2022. Douglas County is now independent from Tri-County Health Department which no longer exists, with its own local health department.
Additional information on a variety of health topics is available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Get the latest guidance on currently circulating illnesses, learn about chronic disease prevention, get recommendations for staying healthy while traveling, and much more. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for Colorado information.
