HHS Briefs: 

Immunization Clinic 

Broomfield Health and Human Services (HHS) offers all vaccines at  Immunization Clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Children up to 18 years of age who do not have medical insurance or whose insurance does not cover vaccines can receive immunizations for a nominal fee. Call 720-887-2220 to schedule an appointment! 

Brown bag lunch on Clean Air Colorado Act  

HHS is hosting a brown bag informational meeting to discuss the Colorado Clean Air Act which went into effect July 1. Anyone interested is invited to bring a lunch and join the discussion either Tuesday, Aug. 15 or Thursday, Aug. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. at 6 Garden Center, in the second floor Broadlands conference room. 

RSVP to Tracy Mendoza at 720-887-2276 or tmendoza@broomfield.org 

The meeting will be presented by the Broomfield Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership (BTEPP). 

Members sought for Tobacco Coalition 

The HHS Public Health Division is recruiting coalition members to assist with tobacco prevention and control.

Community members will hold conversations around the tobacco use in Colorado. 

An informational meeting is scheduled Thursday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. at 6 Garden Center, in the second floor Broadlands conference room. Dinner will be provided and there will be a free gift to those who join. 

Anyone who is interested should RSVP to the HHS Tobacco Program, 720-887-2276.

Free immunization clinic 

A free immunization clinic is scheduled on Friday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Emerald Elementary School, 755 W. Elmhurst Place in Broomfield for children up to age 18.  

Any Broomfield resident 18 years or younger is eligible to receive the free immunizations. Parents should bring all immunization records.  Public Health Nurses will be available to check the immunization record and provide the required vaccinations.

Children entering Kindergarten are required to have Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps and Rubella and Varicella booster shots; children 11-12 years of age should receive booster shots for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis and Varicalla.  

Last year Colorado saw outbreaks of the mumps, pertussis and meningitis in school children and college-age students.  This is an opportunity to prevent these serious diseases from occurring again this year.  For further information, contact HHS at 720-887-2220. 

Colorado accepts exemptions from the required vaccinations for medical, religious and personal reasons.