# Douglas county health department
DougCo sets aside $1.5 million for suicide prevention
(Douglas County, Colo.) Douglas County Commissioners dedicated $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act money to local organizations for suicide prevention efforts. Local organizations can spend the money on innovative work within suicide prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery for employees or community members.
DougCo officials share information about new health department
(Douglas County, Colo.) The Tri-County Health Department dissolved in Douglas County on Dec. 31 and now DougCo officials will share plans for the new health department. In September 2021, DougCo left Tri-County over COVID-related public health orders and measures and opted to create its own with fewer restrictions involving masks and other mitigation measures.
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DougCo’s RSV, COVID rates fall in December after November rise
(Douglas County, Colo.) RSV rates doubled in Douglas County during November but appear to be dropping throughout the metro region through the first weeks of December, according to data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment.
DougCo Health Department reluctant to share data showing rise in RSV rate
(Douglas County Health Department / Nov. 10 meeting) Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Nov. 11, 2022. (Douglas County, Colo.) The Douglas County Health Department plans to launch a data dashboard later this month that will show the county's rapid increase in RSV cases.
DougCo residents encouraged to get flu shots before Oct.31
(Douglas County, Colo.) DougCo officials and the Center for Disease Control urge residents to get flu vaccines before the holiday season. The CDC recommends people get their annual flu shots in September and October. Experts urge people to get shots by Oct. 31 since it takes two weeks for antibodies to develop following vaccination.