Public Health
Mission Statement: Saguache County Public Health protects the health and safety of Saguache County residents. We improve the health of the whole community by preventing disease through prevention services and providing services for residents with access and functional needs. We provide services that are culturally sensitive, with a measurable standard of care, through our family and community-based services.
Staff
Mona K Lovato - Director/Public Health Nurse
Chella Moores - Deputy Director/Account Clerk/Financial Liaison
Barbara Martinez - PCP Supervisor
Ilene DuPont - Administrative Assistant
Paige Hammel - Student Intern, Student to Career Pathway
Address
Center Office:
220 S. Worth St. Center, CO 81125
Phone: 719-655-2533
Saguache Office:
505 3rd St. Saguache, CO 81149
Phone: 719-759-7650
Saguache County Public Health will NOT be going to Crestone until a new location is detirmined
Call 719-655-2533 to sign-up for a COVID-19 vaccination.
PBS Public Health Series
The Invisible Shield, a four-part documentary series, reveals a little-known truth: that public health saved your life today and you probably don’t even know it. But while public health makes modern life possible, the work itself is often underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood.
Winter Storm Preparedness for Livestock
Winter storms can be stressful to livestock, especially those kept outdoors. Wind chills and prolonged cold increases their need for shelter, food and water. Dehydration can be a great hazard during winter storms. Prepare now to protect your livestock during
winter storms.
Mpox vaccine is available at Alamosa County Public Health Department
Mpox vaccine is available at Alamosa County Public Health Department for the San Luis Valley Region. Appointment can be scheduled by calling 719-589-6639.
Anyone who thinks they may be at risk of exposure to mpox can get vaccinated, regardless of insurance status.
- Public health recommends vaccination for people at risk for mpox including:
- Anyone (any sexual orientation or gender identity) who has had close physical contact with someone who has mpox in the last 14 days.
- Anyone (any sexual orientation or gender identity) who:
- Has multiple or anonymous sexual partners.
- Has close physical contact with other people in a venue where anonymous or group sex may occur.
- Was diagnosed with gonorrhea or syphilis in the past six months.
- Is living with HIV.
- Already uses or is eligible for HIV PrEP medication to prevent HIV.
- Engages in commercial and/or transactional sex.
- Anyone identified by public health as a known high-risk contact of someone who has
mpox. - Anyone whose sexual partner identifies with any of the above scenarios.
Last Updated: 3/21/2025