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TOY SAFETY AWARENESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Toys and games are tons of fun for kids and adults.

Here are some toy safety tips to help them stay safer and have a blast.

Top Tips about Toy Safety:

Consider your child’s age when purchasing a toy or game. Read the instructions and warning labels to make sure the toy is just right for your child.
Check to make sure there aren’t any small parts or other potential choking hazards before you settle on the perfect toy.
Separate toys by age and keep a special eye on small game pieces that may be a choking hazard for young children. Toys intended for older children may pose a risk to younger, curious siblings.
Throw away all packaging and plastic overwrap.

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Toy Safety Info

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is on the Rise.

Typically, RSV causes a cold, which may be followed by bronchiolitis or pneumonia. Symptoms generally last an average of 5-7 days.

RSV in Very Young Infants

Infants who get an RSV infection almost always show symptoms.

Common symptoms include:

Runny nose
Decrease in appetite
Cough, which may progress to wheezing or difficulty breathing

In very young infants (less than 6 months old), symptoms of RSV infection may be

Irritability
Decreased activity
Decreased appetite
Apnea (pauses in breathing more than 10 seconds)

Fever may not always occur with RSV infections.

How hard is your baby breathing? What to look for.

Chest wall retractions happen when a baby must use muscles between the ribs or in the neck to breathe. It is a sign that your baby is having to work harder than normal to breathe. Watch your child's rib cage as they inhale. If you see it "caving in" and forming an upside-down "V" shape under the neck, then they are working too hard.

Breathing Demo Video

Steps to prevent RSV and keep your loved ones safe.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS.

Get Covid-19 test kits. Your Delta County Health Department has free Covid-19 test kits. Be Prepared. Get your kits, before you need it.

Get an annual flu vaccine. It is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu. Flu vaccination is especially important if you are at a higher risk of developing serious flu complications.

Get your Covid-19 Booster. Boosters are an important part of protecting yourself from getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19.

Weekly Flu Stats

RSV Dashboard

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Keep in mind: Mask-wearing is an effective tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, including flu and RSV. Choosing to wear a mask can help protect you and your loved ones from respiratory illnesses.

The 5-year Shirley Hass Schuett Quality Award*

Awarded to Delta County Health Department on November 8, 2022 by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for the Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program.

Delta County Health Department is recognized as a Colorado top performer in four program areas:

Screening Mammograms provided to women 50 years of age or older.
Time from screening to diagnosis for abnormal breast screening results.
Abnormal cervical screenings with complete follow-up.
Severe abnormal cervical screenings with complete follow-up.

Please congratulate Pat Sullivan & Tamara Greninger at Delta County Health Department for their outstanding contributions to the health of women in Colorado.

*The 5-year Shirley Hass Schuett Quality Award is awarded to organizations that provided the highest quality care to women.

The holiday season is upon us!

Give yourself the gift of an updated COVID vaccine so the virus doesn’t spoil your holiday plans. Updated vaccines offer targeted protection against Omicron and can help you stay protected from the worst outcomes of COVID. Find updated COVID vaccines at vaccines.gov.

PARENTS: Letter's to Santa program.

This year your Delta County Health Department has a "Letter to Santa" program. If you would like a "Nice List" Certificate for your child, it's as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Write a letter to Santa and drop it off at the Delta County Health Department's Santa's mailbox.

Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2. Fill out this form to receive a "NICE LIST" certificate.

3. Deadline for certificate, no later than December 19, 2022

Colorado Health Assessment and Planning System

When you take our survey your input will be used to assess our community needs and help shape our future.

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Holiday Schedule

State holidays are coming up and our office will be closed:

December 26, 2022 (Christmas)
January 2, 2023 (New Year’s Day)
January 16, 2023 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

WASH YOUR HANDS Awareness week

The first week of December is Wash your hands awareness week. During December 1 - 7 pay special attention to your hand washing regimen. Building healthy habits for 2023, begins with 20 seconds.

Good hand hygiene includes Washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol.