Park County Public Health

01/13/2026

01/13/2026

Parents — remind yourselves that bulky, puffy coats can jeopardize a snug fit in a car seat harness.

Dress your little one in snug-fitting layers instead. 🧒✔️

01/08/2026

PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE

Measles - There have been 15 cases in WY in 2025 with recent cases of 5 in Fremont County and 1 in Park County. There have been 2144 cases in the US in 2025, led by ongoing outbreaks in Utah, Arizona, and South Carolina. https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html

Influenza - Wyoming has seen a sharp increase in influenza cases with H3N2 predominating. https://sites.google.com/wyo.gov/covid-19/home

Pertussis - Wyoming saw 142 cases of pertussis in 2025 (the highest yearly total in 25 years).

01/08/2026

Did you know a baby can get some disease protection from their mom during pregnancy? Getting flu, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 vaccines while you're pregnant helps your body create protective antibodies (proteins produced by the body to fight off diseases), and you can pass on those antibodies to your baby. These antibodies can help protect your baby from those diseases during the first few months of life.

Learn more here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-pregnancy/about/index.html

01/06/2026

2025-2026 FLU SEASON

It looks like this year's influenza season will be significant. The Eastern states are getting hit hard. This is partly due to subclade K of the H3N2 flu A strain. It was not anticipated and is not totally matched with the vaccine, but it still should help prevent severe disease. As with other infectious diseases, Wyoming (as the least populated state in the US) will see a peak late in the season.

https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-51.html

01/02/2026

Heavy snow and rain are forecasted to produce dangerous conditions for early holiday travelers. 🌨️🌧️⚠️

Before you go, review these tips to stay safe if you get stopped or stalled on the road. ⤵️

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Stay safe and healthy my friends!

12/28/2025

Stole from Lincoln County Public Health.

⚠️ PSA: Winter Coats and Car Seats Don't Mix! ⚠️ Bulky jackets and snowsuits compress in a crash, leaving too much space between your child and the harness. The fix? First, buckle the harness snugly without the coat. Keep your child warm by covering them with a coat or a blanket over the buckled and tightened straps.

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12/23/2025

We will be closed December 24th & 25th. Have a very Merry Christmas! We wish you joy and good health! From all of us at Park County Public Health.

12/20/2025

IN ANTICIPATION OF QUESTIONS CONCERNING MEASLES IN PARK COUNTY:

POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS of CLOSE Contacts:
1. Non-pregnant and non-immunocompromised individuals >6 months of age without presumptive evidence of immunity should get MMR within 72 hours of exposure. If they decline, they should quarantine for 21 days after the last exposure.
2. Children >12 months of age who have had 1 dose of MMR should get a 2nd dose as long as it has been 28 days since the 1st dose.
3. Non-immune individuals at high risk (infants

12/20/2025

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in a Park County resident. The adult is fully vaccinated but had extensive exposure to measles while abroad and developed a mild illness. The individual was not hospitalized. WDH is notifying all identified individuals potentiall...