Press Release | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

CDPHE selects community for Colorado’s first Environmental Equity and Cumulative Impact Analysis

CDPHE's Office of Environmental Justice has selected the East Colfax neighborhood of Aurora for the state’s first Environmental Equity and Cumulative Impact Analysis!

CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails to families about measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines

Denver (Jan. 14, 2026) — Beginning today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will send text messages and email notifications to families of more than 61,000 children ages 4 to 6 years whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System show their child/children may be overdue for a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

CDPHE’s Colorado Green Business Network to hold kickoff event encouraging businesses to apply to join network by June 30

The Colorado Green Business Network is inviting businesses to join an upcoming kickoff event to learn about the network!

Colorado Recognized for National Climate Leadership, Receiving A-List Top-Status in Environmental Reporting and Data Transparency for the Second Year in a Row

Colorado reaffirms evidence-based vaccine guidance and continued access for families

Denver (Jan. 6, 2026) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reaffirms its commitment to protecting the health of Colorado’s children, families, and communities through evidence-based vaccination guidance and continued access to preventive care.

2025 Healthcare-Associated Infections Annual Report now available

Denver (Jan. 6, 2026) — The 2025 Healthcare-Associated Infections Annual Report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now available. This year, the rates of infection reported by licensed health care facilities are also included on the Healthcare-Associated Infections program’s web-based dashboard.

Half of Colorado homes have elevated radon levels, which can cause lung cancer

CDPHE offers free test kits, as well as low-income mitigation assistance.

Health officials alert public of potential measles exposure at Denver International Airport

Denver (Dec. 23, 2025) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, and Denver International Airport (DEN) are notifying the public of a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport on Friday, Dec. 12. An out-of-state traveler with a confirmed case of measles traveled through DEN while infectious. For those traveling in the coming days and weeks, measles cases are occurring in parts of the U.S., with a higher likelihood of exposure in places where large numbers of people gather.

State health officials remind Coloradans to keep food safe during power outages due to high winds

CDPHE shares tips to prevent illness!

New Colorado air standard addresses methane emissions from landfills, advances state climate goals

The measures aligns with leading practices and moves Colorado one step closer to its goal of 100% net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.