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Custer County public-health update: new nurse, flu clinics, vaccination counts and preparedness units
Summary
Custer County Public Health reported hiring a part-time nurse funded by a prevention grant, discussed vaccination activity (724 total vaccinations to 11/17; adults 543, children 181), listed flu clinics and community programs, and noted emergency-preparedness units staged at county buildings.
CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. — Custer County Public Health told the Board of Health on Nov. 19 that it has hired a part-time public health nurse, is continuing seasonal immunization clinics and is preparing for a December multi-agency shelter exercise.
The board was told that Sarah left for a new opening at Children’s, and that Susie Silver has been hired part time as the public-health nurse. Officials said the hire is funded by an environmental and chronic disease-prevention grant that will cover the nurse’s wage and program work. The department’s report lists a range of activities the nurse and other staff are supporting, from hand-washing outreach to school and courthouse visits.
Public Health reported two recent dog-bite investigations and noted that it is respiratory season. Staff provided vaccination totals from the start of the year through Nov. 17: “724” vaccinations administered, with adults 543 and children 181, according to the meeting record. The department listed recent off-site flu clinics at Valley, the Wetmore Community Center, the Silver Cliff Senior Center and schools; senior-day events provided on-site vaccinations, with 10 flu shots reported at one senior event.
Officials also briefed the board on emergency-preparedness steps. Staff said they participated in County Emergency Services meetings on Oct. 23 and Nov. 13 and will take part in a December multi-agency shelter exercise. The transcript records that an “Aviv” unit is now stationed at the courthouse and that multiple units were purchased for county buildings and assigned to public health, the courthouse, road crews and a community center.
The department highlighted community programs including the Positive Pathway gear-sharing program (with coordination involving the sheriff’s department), a Family Fun Night on Nov. 13 and maternal-child activities such as a mom-baby café. The board was also told a childbirth-education session will be offered in partnership with local doula Britney Burt in late November at the Custer County School Library.
The meeting record shows the department received a remaining 25% EPR payment and has new grant funding pending for 2026. Staff said they maintain a contract nurse resource as a contingency if surge needs arise.
Next steps: No formal board actions were taken on these items; staff will continue outreach, clinic planning and grant administration and report back as needed.
