Gilpin County COLORADO

101 Norton Drive, Black Hawk  Colorado 80422

Contacts and Hours

Bonnie Albrecht, Public Health Coordinator 
Mark Johnson, MD, Medical Director
Kelly Schossow, Epidemiology & Preparedness Planner
Jamie Aberle, Administrative Coordinator

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 4:00  Click here for more information

Telephone: 303-582-5803
Fax: 303-582-9063
Email: GilpinPublicHealth@co.jefferson.co.us

Latest News March 2, 2021

• We have COVID19 testing available at Gilpin County Public Health office (101 Norton Drive) every Thursday from 10am-2pm.
  You can sign up here: https://www.primarybio.com/l/cdphe. Please pre-register prior to arrival. 
• As of 3/2/2021, Gilpin County has had a total of 168 confirmed COVID19 cases, 1 hospitalization and 3 COVID-related deaths.  Our one-week average positivity rate is 1.3%.  As this number has begun to change daily, it is best to visit CDPHE’s COVID website at https://covid19.colorado.gov/data for the most updated information.
• Gilpin County is in Level Blue on the COVID19 Dial.  This means restaurants and indoor events can accommodate up to 225 people using the social distancing calculator.  Also, table games in casinos are authorized to open.  For more details see the full public health order here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15C3eMTyAAqvkmtth-mH3MhmzuKITsP7j/view.
• Click Here to View Gilpin County Public Health Orders
• COVID Relief Resources for Small Business
• COVID Data Per County

COVID-19 Vaccine

Gilpin County is currently pre-registering COVID-19 vaccinations for Phases 1B1 and 1B2, which includes first responders, individuals ages 65 and older, and teachers and licensed child care providers. There are no exceptions to the regulations for these categories. We currently don’t know when we will receive our next shipment of vaccine. 

Health care workers, first responders, and teachers should schedule their appointments using the instructions provided by your employer. Gilpin County residents ages 65 and older can now pre-register using the instructions listed below. We will be scheduling vaccination clinics based on when we receive an allocation of vaccine from the state.

PLEASE NOTE: Children under the age of 18 are NOT eligible to receive the vaccination at this time; therefore, please DO NOT pre-register them.

How to pre-register: Please complete this brief electronic form:https://forms.gle/SFqzYFheUqVew9xm7.  If you are unable to complete this online form, please call 303-515-4342 for assistance. PLEASE NOTE: After you are pre-registered, when your vaccination phase/category becomes eligible, you will be notified via email (or phone if you are not able to receive email) and will receive a link to the online self-scheduling system. You do not need to call us back to schedule. We also are not able to tell you when you will be able to schedule yourself. There are many moving parts, which make it impossible to provide you an estimate of when it will be your turn.

Cost: Free 

Before your appointment: Please review these two documents

• Moderna Fact Sheet
• V Safe Information Sheet

Please be prepared to wait at your vaccination location for at least 15 minutes after your vaccination in order to monitor for allergic reactions.

We appreciate your ongoing patience as we navigate through the changing vaccination phases/categories and logistical challenges. We will make updates to our website as new information becomes available.

While you wait to get vaccinated, please continue doing your part by wearing a mask, washing your hands, and maintaining a physical distance of at least 6 feet from those not in your household.

Once you have received a COVID-19 vaccine, it is imperative that you continue to follow public health guidelines for the health and safety of our community. Please continue to wear a mask and social distance.

COVID-19 Testing

COVID19 testing is available at the Gilpin County Public Health office (101 Norton Drive) every Thursday from 10am-2pm.
You can sign up here: https://www.primarybio.com/l/cdphe. Please pre-register prior to arrival. 
Other Testing Sites in Colorado: https://covidtest.colorado.gov/map

What to do if you test positive:

• If you test positive, you will need to isolate yourself, take care of yourself and monitor your symptoms.
• Talk with your healthcare provider for guidance about your care. Consider a telehealth visit or nurseline before seeking in-person care.
• The people who have been in close contact with you will need to take precautions. Read more about self-quarantining.

Help GCPH slow the spread:

When a person is diagnosed with COVID-19, it is very important for GCPH to quickly identify any individuals who have come in close contact with that person. This allows us to let that person know they could have been exposed to the virus, so they can also take steps to protect their own health and the health of their loved ones. 

Following your positive diagnosis, an employee from GCPH will call you to check-in on your health, discuss who you’ve been in contact with and ask you to stay at home to self-isolate. We will also reach out to close contacts who could have been exposed, and ask them to monitor their symptoms and self-quarantine. We will never disclose your name to those close contacts.

Questions? Call Public Health 303.582.5803

MENTAL HEALTH WITH THE JEFFERSON CENTER - https://www.jcmh.org/

The Center will be providing walk in crisis support once offices are safe to reopen, but until that time crisis responses, including mobile requests, will be provided over the phone or through Zoom.

Hours of availability are Monday through Thursday from 8:00am-6:00pm.

Phone number to call is 720-731-4146

24/7 crisis support at our Walk In Crisis Center located at 4643 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheatridge 80033, by phone to 303-432-5525 and through Zoom.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services were added at our Evergreen Office located at 31207 Keats Way #202, Evergreen, CO 80439.

RADON AWARENESS - Click for more information

Across the US, about 6% of homes have unhealthy radon levels. In Colorado, that number increases to 50%. If prolonged exposure to unhealthy radon level occurs, its equivalent to receiving 200 chest x-rays in a year. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that decays into radioactive particles, increasing the risk of lung cancer to those exposed. Radon cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, yet is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in America. Radon exposure causes as many as 500 lung cancer deaths every year in Colorado. 

To protect yourself and your home, test for radon often. Testing is simple and inexpensive and when problems are discovered, they’re much easier to fix than you’d think. Gilpin County Public Health provides a free test kit for residents while supplies last. Stop by to pick up your kit, or call for more information: 101 Norton Dr. Black Hawk, CO 80422 / 303.582.5803

If your home needs radon mitigation, below is a list of Gold Star Mitigation Companies that will come to Gilpin County.  To become recognized, a Gold Star Radon Mitigator must take a pledge to:

• Follow one of the recognized radon mitigation standards
• Maintain a current mitigation certification by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB)
• Guarantee their mitigation system will reduce radon levels below 4.0 pCi/L

GOLD STAR MITIGATION COMPANIES 
-All Colorado Radon Mitigation, Inc
   - Ben Ingalls - ben@allcoloradoradon.com - 720-726-4556
-  Rocky Mountain Radon Control, LLC 
   - Don J. Bronson - bronsond@msn.com - 303-980-1961
- ACE Radon Corporation
     - Brian T. Schultz - mail@aceradon.com - 303-753-1044
- RDS Environmental, Inc
   - Donald Humphrey - don@rdsenvironmental.com - 303-444-5253
- American Radon, LLC
   - John Cardos - americanradonllc@gmail.com - 720-465-1495

WATER TESTING
Gilpin County Public Health has a water quality lab certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It provides water testing to detect total coliform bacteria and E. coli using the Colilert Presence/Absence method. 
Water samples are accepted Monday through Thursday from 8 am until 4 pm at this office. There is a $25 charge for this test. For more information call 303-582-5803. For a schedule of webinars on caring for your well, please click here.

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Septic & Well Information
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