Colorado Welcomes Biden Administration’s Shared Goal to Improve Air Quality
The Polis Administration is Investing Additional Resources to Cut Pollution and Fight for Cleaner Air
Press Release
Colorado introduces interactive COVID-19 vaccine follow-up dose calculator
STATEWIDE (April 12, 2022) — Today, the state launched an interactive tool that provides Coloradans with an easy way to determine the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that are recommended for them. The number of recommended doses depends on multiple factors, including a person’s age, which vaccine they initially received, and whether they have immunocompromising conditions that may leave them at higher risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19.
CDPHE Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan awarded Governor’s Citizenship Medal for leadership in the pandemic response
REMOTE, April 6, 2022 – Gov. Jared Polis has awarded Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan with the 2021 COVID-19 Hero Citizenship Medal, one of the highest honors in the state. Ryan will receive the award at a ceremony tonight for her work in guiding Colorado’s ongoing pandemic response.
CDPHE seeks public feedback on plan to monitor for air pollutants and disclose more data from Suncor refinery
REMOTE (March 10, 2022): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking public comment on a plan for additional air monitoring and data disclosure at the Suncor Refinery in Commerce City. As part of its commitment to listening to feedback from those communities most affected by the refinery, CDPHE held the first of two public meetings Wednesday night to discuss a plan for fenceline air monitoring at the refinery.
Colorado ranks second in the nation for publicly-funded flu vaccine distribution
REMOTE, March 10, 2022 – The state of Colorado ranks second in the nation for publicly-funded seasonal flu vaccine distribution for the 2021- 2022 flu season, according to CDC on March 8, 2022.
State health department releases findings of investigation into elevated benzene reading near oil and gas site
Cub Creek Knight wellsite was likely source of benzene emissions, report says
State health department and EPA announce enforcement partnership to advance environmental justice goals
CDPHE and EPA will meet with communities to get input and develop an implementation plan
State health department to hold public hearings on fenceline monitoring plan for Suncor refinery
REMOTE (March 1, 2022): The Air Toxics Act (HB21-1189), signed into law by Governor Polis in 2021, requires Suncor Energy to submit a plan for fenceline monitoring at its refinery in Commerce City. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will hold two public meetings to discuss that plan.
CDPHE will hold the meetings remotely on March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on March 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDPHE will provide Spanish interpretation at both meetings.
Grant funding now available to sample for and treat water sources
REMOTE, February 24, 2022: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado is now making funds available to help entities determine if their water contains chemicals found in toxic firefighting foam and other sources. If the chemicals are found above current health advisory levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency, grant funding can also be used to help reduce the contamination.
State health officials recommend families check powdered infant formula
Recall issued for Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant formulas
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