Testing information - If you think you might have COVID-19 and feel you need testing, please contact your primary care provider. They will screen patients and if a test is recommended, order testing at a testing location. If you believe you have a COVID-19 related illness, please call ahead before visiting a provider location. The Health Department does not conduct testing for COVID-19.
People experiencing homelessness may be at risk for infection during an outbreak of COVID-19. CDC has developed recommendations for homeless service providers about how to protect their staff, clients, and guests.
CDC Interim Guidance for Homeless Shelters
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment Health Alert Network (HAN) is the primary system used to share urgent public health information with local healthcare providers and community partners. Please complete this form to sign up for HAN messages or to update your contact information with us.
Increasing numbers of people with vomiting and/or diarrhea have been reported in schools in Larimer County. These illnesses are often due to norovirus (stomach bug).
Norovirus is found in stool and vomit. Someone can get sick when the virus gets into their mouth. This usually happens by eating food or drinking liquids that are contaminated with norovirus, touching contaminated surfaces, or having contact with someone who has norovirus.
Norovirus spreads easily from person to person.
Most outdoor burning requires a permit from both your local fire department and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE). The fire department checks for fire safety risks, and the health department reviews air quality concerns that could affect people's health.
The public is invited to attend a public hearing by the Larimer County Board of Health to consider a proposal for an Environmental Health Fee Schedule for the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, and to provide oral or written comments to the Larimer County Board of Health. The hearing will convene at approximately 6pm on January 9, 2020 at 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins CO. The hearing may be rescheduled without further notice by public announcement at a regular meeting of the Board of Health.
