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Alamosa County public-health director updates commissioners on home health, immunizations and preparedness
Summary
Public-health staff briefed the board on home-health census (~83), regional environmental-health activity, measles guidance, PPE purchases for measles and H5N1, a $5,000 gun-violence prevention grant that will fund gun locks and safes distribution, and reinstated a PurpleAir monitor for local air-quality readings.
Alamosa County public-health staff reported program updates to the Board of Commissioners on May 28, including home‑health census, environmental health, immunizations, emergency preparedness and community prevention work.
Public-health staff said home‑health census remains around 83 and noted uncertainty about future Medicaid policy that could affect the program. Regional environmental‑health work included responding to neighboring counties’ calls about odors, alleged animal poisonings and sewage; staff are submitting corrections requested during a state review. The county’s ESF‑8 mass‑casualty and mass‑fatality deliverables are complete and awaiting submission to the state, and staff are awaiting notice on possible continued funding for regional emergency preparedness.
On communicable-disease preparedness, staff said they are providing guidance to medical facilities about measles; they purchased personal protective equipment to handle potential measles and H5N1 cases. The public-health office obtained a $5,000 grant for gun-violence initiatives and plans a June 16 event to hand out 100 gun safes and 250 gun locks in partnership with a local nonprofit.
Staff also reconnected the PurpleAir air‑quality monitor at the county building and noted the county’s mosquito‑control district collects specimens for West Nile testing. Public‑health staff recommended continued outreach on heat‑related illness prevention as summer arrives.
"We still are monitoring it," the public‑health presenter said of home health and Medicaid funding; staff asked the board to note that program stability could change depending on state action.
