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January is Radon Action Month and both the Larimer County CSU Extension Office and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) are urging residents to test their homes for radon. Free radon test kits are available for the public to pick up locally, as supplies last.
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The Health Department has three locations:
1525 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
200 Peridot Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
1601 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
Main Number: (970) 498-6700
Fax: (970) 498-6772
Media inquiries please email: healthcommunications@larimer.org or call/text: Kori Wilford at 970-222-2847
The Health Department has three locations:
1525 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
200 Peridot Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
1601 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
Main Number: (970) 498-6700
Fax: (970) 498-6772
On November 1, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) was notified that a domestic animal in the Red Feather Lakes area tested positive for Plague.
Agencies and organizations please use this form to report an outbreak.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging residents to stay healthy this fall and winter by getting vaccinated against common seasonal respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV. While these are caused by different respiratory viruses, all can lead to severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
Every U.S. household may place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home. Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023.
For accessible covid tests, visit: https://special.usps.com/testkits/accessible
As of September 25, 2023, residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com again.
Here's what you need to know about your order:
- Limit of one order per residential address
- One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates)
- Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023
With COVID-19 commercialization, COVID-19 vaccines are no longer available for free to all individuals.
Pending availability of the vaccine, The Larimer County Health & Environment Health Department will be able to offer low to no cost COVID-19 vaccines to individuals who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Eligible children 18 years of age and younger:
- Children who have Medicaid,
- Children who are uninsured or underinsured
- Children who are Alaska Native, or American Indian
- Eligible adults 19 years of age and older (limited quantities):
- Adults with Medicaid
- Adults who are uninsured or underinsured
Patients can pay out of pocket for the COVID-19 vaccine if they do not meet the above eligibility criteria. Payment is due at time of service. Prices are listed here.
Appointments are required for all vaccines, including COVID-19. Please call (970) 498-6700 to make an appointment.
Please contact your local pharmacy or primary care provider to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine through your private insurance. Larimer County Health Department does not accept private insurance.
