Press Release | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Colorado public health officials confirm measles case, release locations for potential exposures in Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, and Westminster

Denver (Feb. 27, 2026) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Broomfield Public Health and Environment, and Boulder County Public Health have confirmed a case of measles in a Broomfield County resident and are notifying members of the public of additional areas for potential measles exposures. The child, who had not received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, has no known connection to recent exposures reported in Colorado and has not traveled outside the state.

Health officials alert public of potential measles exposures at Denver International Airport, Littleton church

CDPHE, Arapahoe County Public Health, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, and Denver International Airport (DEN) are notifying the public of possible measles exposures within the state on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22.

Colorado Stands by Science Following EPA Rollback of Vehicle Emissions Protections

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) expressed deep concern following the U.S.

State health and agriculture officials conclude avian flu response in Weld County

No human cases detected; emergency response demobilized.

CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails to families about RSV immunizations

Denver (Feb. 9, 2026) — Beginning today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will send text messages and email notifications to families of nearly 24,000 children under 8 months old whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System show their child/children may be due for an RSV immunization.

State agencies address primary source of pollution in Fort Lupton pipeline leak

State monitoring and oversight continue as operator-led pipeline excavation proceeds.

Colorado’s Test and Fix Water for Kids program protects children statewide from lead exposure

More than 700,000 Colorado children are now protected from lead exposure at schools and child care facilities, thanks to the Test and Fix Water for Kids Program!

Colorado’s State Revolving Fund deploys federal dollars for water infrastructure projects

So far, the state has distributed over $300 million to more than 60 communities across the state.

State Agencies Coordinate Response to Pipeline Leak Near Fort Lupton

State agencies are coordinating a response to a pipeline-related gas leak identified north of Fort Lupton in Weld County, following air quality monitoring conducted near Weld County Road 20.

CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails to families about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines

Denver (Jan. 21, 2026) — Beginning today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will send text messages and email notifications to families of more than 304,000 children ages 11 to 18 years whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System show their child/children may be overdue for a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.