Sweetwater County Public Health

04/23/2026

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

https://health.wyo.gov/new-online-tool-to-help-people-find-naloxone-launched-by-the-wyoming-department-of-health-2/

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is excited to announce the Community Naloxone Resource Map. This new online tool makes it easier for people to find naloxone at no cost in their local communities.  Naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan®, is a life-saving drug that reverses the effec...

03/19/2026

Good afternoon, folks. Tomorrow is our monthly car seat check up here at Fire District . It runs from 12 to 3 pm. Please stop by and let us help you with questions or any needs concerning your car seats. Our address is 3010 College Dr. We look forward to seeing you.

03/12/2026

https://health.wyo.gov/whooping-cough-continues-wyoming-spread-2/

Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) officials are concerned about the ongoing, active spread of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state. Kaylyn Friesen, vaccine-preventable disease epidemiologist with WDH, said there have been 26 confirmed pertussis cases in Wyoming so far this year. “While rou...

02/23/2026

Utah has a confirmed measles outbreak. Because of travel, we want our community to be informed and prepared. If you have general questions regarding measles, you can visit the Wyoming Department of Health's website for information.

Wyoming - https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/measles/

If you traveled to Utah and need specific information regarding exposure dates, they can be found on the Utah Department of Health's website.
Utah - https://epi.utah.gov/measles-response/

The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit conducts surveillance for infectious diseases and investigates clusters and outbreaks.

02/23/2026

If you live in sweetwater, Lincoln, or Uinta county and are connected with organizations (or initiatives) that support family and child betterment, including in the foster care space, this is for you!

This is a free, full-day skills-based training opportunity called STAR-T (Secondary Trauma Activates Resilience) for professionals working with children and families in high-stress or trauma-exposed settings. The session focuses on practical tools for secondary trauma resiliency, nervous system regulation, healthy boundaries, and team-based support strategies.

Below are the dates for the trainings in Evanston, Lyman, and Rock Springs. Participants only need to attend one day and registration and attendance are free. If you are interested, please use the QR code on the flyer or the link below to register!

Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf5bqZQJAVYfBIL3Jf_C7CfhHyRvZ2awZDGvyUQ0gFCcwbbg/viewform

02/23/2026

23 February 2026

South Lincoln County-Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-
East Sweetwater County-
Including the cities of Wamsutter, Green River, Cokeville, Rock
Springs, and Kemmerer:
..HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible
across Sweetwater County; West winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts up
to 60 mph possible across southern Lincoln County.

* WHERE...East Sweetwater County, Flaming Gorge, Rock Springs and
Green River, and South Lincoln County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM MST Wednesday morning through 5 PM MST Wednesday
evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur in
an area roughly from Green River and Rock Springs to Point of
Rocks, including I-80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.