The Communicable Disease Control Division includes the following
programs:
Communicable Disease Control Program
Emergency Preparedness
Program
HIV/STI Outreach
Immunization Program
Medical Reserve Corp of Boulder County
Tuberculosis Control Program
Communicable Disease Control Program
The Communicable Disease Control program plays a vital role in
preventing and controlling disease outbreaks in the community. Staff is
responsible for monitoring and investigating communicable diseases.
Emergency Preparedness
Program
Protects Boulder County residents from adverse consequences of both
unintentional (flood, wildfire) and intentional (bioterrorism) events.
HIV/STI Outreach
Staff in the HIV/STI Outreach program provide
confidential or anonymous testing, counseling, and education to
individuals in both outreach and clinic based settings. Staff help clients
to develop their own risk reduction program for their sexual health.
Immunization Program
The Immunization Program works to minimize
vaccine-preventable disease in Boulder County by informing the public
about the importance of childhood and adult immunizations, providing
technical immunization support for private physicians and other groups,
and conducting weekly immunization clinics.
Tuberculosis Control Program
The staff in the TB program work with Denver Metro TB
Clinic to provide diagnosis and treatment for suspect and active
tuberculosis patients and their contacts. The program serves as an
information resource for health care providers and the general community.
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