Public Health Agency

Announcements

No Cost Vaccine Clinics

Gilpin County Public Health in partnership with Colovax is offering NO COST vaccine clinics this fall. 

Clinic dates and locations: 
•    Friday, October 3rd from 2:00-5:30 at the Gilpin County Community Center (250 Norton Drive Black Hawk 80422)
•    Saturday, October 25th from 10:00-2:00 at the Library (15131 Hwy 119 Black Hawk 80422) 
•    Wednesday, November 19th from 3:00-7:00 at the Old Courthouse (203 Eureka St Central City 80427) 

Please note: There is no out of pocket cost for vaccines. You MUST bring your insurance card if you are insured. 

Vaccines provided include: 
•    2025-2026 Covid-19
•    Flu, High dose flu 
•    RSV, Pneumonia
•    TDAP
•    Other childhood vaccines 

Pre-register to save time at the clinic! (Appointments are encouraged but not required. Please be aware that appointment times are approximate and wait times may vary.) 

FREE PFAS Well Testing

Gilpin County Public Health (GCPH), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), is offering free well water testing for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals linked to long-term health risks. 

For those drinking water from a private well, testing is available through the PFAS Testing and Assistance Program (PFAS TAP) at no cost. You must order a free PFAS kit through CDPHE to be shipped to your home, PFAS testing is not conducted at the Gilpin Public Health water lab. Some participants may also qualify for a free water filter that removes PFAS and other common contaminants. Testing helps identify and minimize exposure to PFAS in the area and develop recommendations on PFAS contamination. This program is available while supplies last. 

A public meeting will be held at the Gilpin County Library (15131 Highway 119, Black Hawk, CO 80422) on August 13, 2025, from 6-8 pm to answer questions and share more information about PFAS, the testing program, and other well water quality concerns.

Apply for free PFAS testing.
Register for the public meeting.

Learn more about PFAS and your health.

View the recording of the 8/13/25 PFAS Public Meeting 

FREE Blood Lead Testing

Gilpin County Public Health is now offering FREE blood lead testing! 

Due to Gilpin County's history of mining, blood lead testing is important for residents who may be vulnerable. Testing is particularly important for:

• Children age 0 to 6
• Pregnant women
• Women planning to become pregnant 

Testing only requires a simple finger stick, and results are available in 3 minutes.

Available by appointment only, Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm at the Gilpin Public Health Office, 15193 Hwy 119 Black Hawk, 80422

Call or email Marie Larson, Community Health Specialist, for questions or to schedule an appointment. 

720-669-6989

mlarson@gilpincounty.org

Learn more about lead and your health

Respiratory Virus Guidance Update

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance outlining best practices for handling common respiratory viruses, including for COVID 19, Flu, and RSV.

CDC’s first recommendation for people who get sick with a respiratory virus is simple: Stay home and away from others.

Updated COVID 19 recommendations include: 

• Returning to normal activities when symptoms have been getting better overall for 24 hours, and if a fever was present, it has been gone for 24 hours without use of a fever-reducing medication.
• Enhanced precautions are especially important to protect those most at risk for severe illness, including those over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.

For more information, please visit the CDC website on Respiratory Virus Guidance.