Monkeypox

Due to increased availability, the Jynneos vaccine that protects against monkeypox is now available to a broader range of people who may be at risk. Currently, anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, may receive the vaccine if they engage in certain high-risk sexual activities, are living with HIV or are eligible for HIV PrEP medications, or if they have been exposed to someone with monkeypox.

In the San Luis Valley, several vaccine providers have been approved to administer this vaccine. Of those, three currently have the vaccine on hand: Alamosa County Public Health (719) 589-6639, Costilla County Public Health (719) 672-3332, and Rio Grande Public Health (719) 657-3352. Call for an appointment if you think you may be eligible.

To date, there has been only one confirmed case of monkeypox in the San Luis Valley. The great majority of the 291 monkeypox cases in Colorado so far have been in the Denver metro area.

Website Accessibility Statement

Silver Thread Public Health District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: