Kit Carson County Department of Public Health and Environment

10/26/2026

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10/26/2026

💙💉 Let’s Keep Our Community Healthy This Flu Season!

At Kit Carson County Public Health, we care for our neighbors. We invite you and your family to stop by one of our walk-in flu clinics—no appointment needed!

📅 Walk-In Hours
Wednesdays: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fridays: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

💳 All insurance plans are accepted. Please bring your insurance card.
💵 No insurance? You’re still welcome—the cash price is $30.

📍 Kit Carson County Public Health
252 S. 14th Street
Burlington, CO 80807

A flu shot is one simple way to protect ourselves, our families, and our neighbors. We look forward to seeing you! Please share this post to help us spread the word—not the flu. 💙

10/20/2026

💉 WALK-IN FLU CLINIC 💉

The Kit Carson County Department of Public Health and Environment will be holding a walk-in flu clinic!

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00–6:00 p.m.

💳 Payment Information:

We accept all insurance (please bring your insurance card).
Cash payment: $30.00
No appointment needed — just walk in!

Protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season. We hope to see you there! 💙

10/14/2026

10/06/2026

🎀 Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness in Kit Carson County

Join Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital and Kit Carson County Public Health Women’s Services on October 7 from 9–11 a.m. in the KCCMH Hospital Lobby.

Stop by for coffee, pastries, pink swag, goodie bags and breast health information as we come together to support breast cancer awareness in our community. 💗

📅 October 7
⏰ 9–11 a.m.
📍 KCCMH Hospital Lobby

We hope to see you there!

10/06/2026

Provider Spotlight: Alexandra Hitchcock, FNP 👩‍⚕️🧸

Alexandra Hitchcock, FNP, has a special interest in caring for children and supporting patients and families through every stage of childhood. 🌱

At Parke Health Center and Stratton Medical Clinic, Alexandra provides pediatric care including well-child and newborn visits, developmental screenings, growth and nutrition assessments, school and sports physicals, infant feeding support, sleep and toilet training guidance and care for common childhood concerns. 🍼📚

She also works with older children and teens on menstrual, reproductive, mental and sexual health, providing age-appropriate education and support as they grow.

From the early years through adolescence, Alexandra is here to help children and families navigate their health at every stage. 🩺✨

Learn more about Alexandra and her pediatric care:
https://www.kcchsd.org/providers/alexandra-hitchcock-fnp/

10/05/2026

Mark your calendar—the Public Health walk-in flu clinic is coming up on October 7, 2026!

10/05/2026

*ANNOUNCEMENT*
Subject: Cottage Foods Regulations and the Upcoming “Tamale Act”
We would like to inform the community that current Cottage Foods Regulations do not allow the production or sale of Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods—this includes tamales, burritos, tortas, and similar items made in home kitchens. These items may not be made or sold under Cottage Foods until the new regulations take effect on January 1, 2027.
The State has not yet released the final regulations for the updated Cottage Foods program. However, we do know that the new requirements will include:
• Operators must complete an approved food safety course.
• Operators must register all products with the State (this applies to home bakers as well).
• All products must include proper labeling.
• Products may not be transported for more than two hours.
We will share the final regulations and all required steps for compliance as soon as we receive official guidance from the State.
Thank you for your cooperation and attention as we prepare for these upcoming changes.

10/05/2026

10/5/2026
*ANUNCIO PARA LOS MIEMBROS DE LA COMUNIDAD*
Asunto: Regulaciones de Alimentos Caseros y la próxima “Ley del Tamal”
Queremos informar a la comunidad que las Regulaciones de Alimentos Caseros actualmente NO permiten la producción o venta de Alimentos que Requieren Control de Temperatura para Seguridad (TCS, por sus siglas en inglés). Esto incluye tamales, burritos, tortas y otros productos similares elaborados en cocinas domésticas. Estos artículos no pueden prepararse ni venderse bajo las regulaciones actuales hasta que entren en vigor las nuevas normas el 1 de enero de 2027.
El Estado aún no ha publicado las regulaciones finales del programa actualizado de Alimentos Caseros. Sin embargo, ya se sabe que los nuevos requisitos incluirán:
• El operador debe completar un curso de seguridad alimentaria.
• El operador debe registrar sus productos ante el Estado (esto también aplica a panaderos caseros).
• Los productos deben llevar etiqueta.
• Los productos no pueden transportarse por más de dos horas.
Compartiremos las regulaciones finales y todos los pasos necesarios para cumplir con ellas tan pronto como recibamos la información oficial del Estado.