Respiratory disease season is coming up and the best way to protect yourself from serious illness and the risk of hospitalization is to get vaccinated for Flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Talk to your healthcare provider to find out which vaccines are right for you and your family.

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Respiratory disease season is coming up and the best way to protect yourself from serious illness and the risk of hospitalization is to get vaccinated for Flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Talk to your healthcare provider to find out which vaccines are right for you and your family.

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In Akron on Friday, October 31, 2025, a rabid skunk was identified in town. Due to the number of reports, it is suspected that there may be multiple skunks affected. To stay safe, please avoid any contact with all wildlife, especially any wild animal behaving in an unusual manner. Make sure your children are warned to never touch any animal they may see in the neighborhood, and keep all pets on leash or confined to avoid interaction with wildlife. As always, make sure your pets are up to date with their rabies vaccinations. If you have concerns for livestock, please talk to your veterinarian.
If you have any questions you may contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at 970-842-6300.
In the event you have been exposed to a skunk that is acting strangely, please seek medical attention and then contact NCHD at 970-522-3741.

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The NCHD Equity & Outreach team of Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide assistance to community members and families to access and navigate the healthcare system and essential community services, and promote healthy behaviors. They provide community resources and education at health/resource fairs, youth events, and community engagement meetings. For more details on upcoming events and services provided visit the calendar and  Equity and Outreach page.

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NCHD is participating in the National Diabetes Prevention Program to provide northeast Colorado residents resources to lower their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. If you feel you are at risk and want to check out how we can help, please click the button for a prediabetes risk assessment and how to sign up for Lifestyle Change Program.

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While enjoying the beauty of bird migrations, don’t forget that wild birds can carry Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) without showing signs. Waterfowl are common carriers and can pass the virus to other species. By taking precautions when hunting or enjoying the outdoors, you can help restrict the spread of this potentially devastating disease.

The Northeast Colorado Health Department is your trusted ally in safeguarding and promoting community well-being.

At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to protect health and inspire prevention. Our rural public health workforce is made up of just over 40 staff members and covers 9,200 square miles of territory with an office in each of the six counties. We have proudly been serving Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties since 1948.

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Northeast Colorado Health Department is committed to providing equitable access to our services for all members of our community.

Our ongoing accessibility efforts are working toward conforming with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA or higher as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

These guidelines not only help make web content accessible to people with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities but ultimately to all people, regardless of ability.

Not all documents and pages on our website are currently accessible. While we work toward that goal, we welcome comments on how to improve this website’s digital accessibility for users with disabilities and requests for accommodations to any of NCHD’s services or documents.

Please contact us by email pio@nchd.org or by phone 877-795-0646.

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