Mesa County Public Health has issued burn restrictions on non-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved woodstove burning and agricultural burning until further notice. Residents will be notified […]

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON RECALLS TO AVOID ILLNESS Two major recalls have grabbed the attention of Mesa County residents in the past two months: the Oct. 4 […]

A Mesa County resident has been hospitalized due to influenza after spending time on the Front Range. This is the first flu hospitalization in Mesa County […]

QUIT TOBACCO AND VAPOR PRODUCTS ON NOVEMBER 15 DURING THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT One third of Mesa County high school students report using an electronic vapor […]

WHOOPING COUGH CASES INCREASE AS SCHOOL YEAR PROGRESSES Fifteen cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been reported since September 1 in Mesa County. […]

Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) is launching a new recognition program, the Blue Ribbon Award, to highlight regulated businesses that work to meet high standards in […]

Fall Open Burn Season ends two hours before dusk on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Residents must use alternative options, instead of burning. Take yard waste to the […]

  October 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and Mesa County residents are encouraged to get rid of their unwanted or expired medications at […]

CDC STUDY FINDINGS URGE PREGNANT WOMEN TO GET FLU SHOT A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that pregnant women who […]

Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) has released “Influenza in Mesa County, 2017-2018,” a report that details flu data and information from last year’s flu season. Click […]