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Salt Lake County Health Department @saltlakehealth.gov · 28d

The 2025–26 COVID vaccine will be available at Salt Lake County Health Department locations beginning tomorrow, October 1 🥳

To schedule your appointment, call 385-468-SHOT (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm).

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Sep 19

🙄 Who now?!

Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Sep 13

What part of Utahns is making this assessment?

Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Sep 4

“…the move to smaller resource centers has been billed as a way to provide a better system for delivering services like food, medical care, employment assistance and case management to people experiencing homelessness.”

Closure of the downtown Salt Lake City homeless shelter is delayed, but leaders say the transition to smaller centers is on track to start this summer

The Road Home in downtown Salt Lake City will draw down its population of about 750 homeless people to just 200 or so by June 30 — the Legislature-set deadline for the emergency shelter to shut down. ...

www.sltrib.com

Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Aug 10

Universal Truth: No one will ever wash their hands as thoroughly as a 4-year-old stalling bedtime after the 3rd “I need to go potty!” of the evening.

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Jul 23

I have questions.

The side of a car advertising a plumbing and heating company along with astrology and hypnotism.

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Jun 4

#PrideInPublicHealth

Salt Lake County Health Department @saltlakehealth.gov · Jun 4

Come get loud, proud, and healthy with us at the Utah Pride Festival! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We’ll be posted up at Booth #3001 with:
✔️ Free HIV testing
✔️ Immunizations (yes, including mpox!)
✔️ Free naloxone + drug test strips
✔️ Info on suicide & substance use prevention
… and so much more!

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · May 29

One of the most fascinating places to ever exist in SLC—Ralphael Plescia’s Christian School—is gone.

I know it was inevitable after his death in 2022, but I’m still really sad about it.

I hope someone got most everything out, and at least we have photos.

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A photo of a pile of rubble between two buildings on a wide street. Photo taken at dusk.

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · May 16

My favorite time of year!

SLCo.to/DogPatios

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · May 4

The really frustrating thing is that there’s still SOME (naturally occurring) fluoride in much of our water, but it varies by source and we can no longer make the amount of consistent countywide.

So this bill increases uncertainty—and prevents us (esp. poor kids) from having stronger teeth.

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · May 3

As Utah prepares to stop fluoridating water in several systems, medical professionals are warning of the consequences and telling people how to keep their teeth healthy.

Here are 5 ways Utahns can get fluoride after tap water ban takes effect

As Utah prepares to stop fluoridating water in several systems, medical professionals are warning of the consequences and telling people how to keep their teeth healthy.

www.sltrib.com

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · May 2

Anybody know the metrics used by #SLC to determine which neighborhoods are eligible for the "Love Your Block" mini grants?

Was it police calls? Average income level? Tenancy? Dominant zoning density?

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Apr 11

What happened two weeks later?! 🙄

KUTV2News @kutv2news.bsky.social · Apr 11

No suspect named in shooting that killed Saratoga Springs woman, 8-year-old son, and no details from police about what happened two weeks later.

Still no answers about shooting deaths of Saratoga Springs mother, 8-year-old

A push to get answers from police and local leaders almost two weeks after a mother and son died in a Saratoga Springs shooting.No suspect has been named, and n

kutv.com

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Apr 9

... I snipped these from a related application (Record PLNHLC2025-00330 in SLC's Accela Citizen Access Portal, if you're curious) and the scans in that application were awful. (2/2)

Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Apr 9

Some good things here in Trolley Square's plans for redeveloping its big, south parking lot into "Trolley Village Condominiums."

And some concerning things (such as removing the Sego/Ely midblock connection between 600 and 700 East) that #SLC should deny.

Apologies for poor image quality... (1/2)

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Mar 29

Utah public health workers laid off as Trump cuts billions in COVID funding

The state and county health departments across Utah are cutting staff, which will mean fewer epidemiologists tracking disease and community workers connecting residents to care.

www.sltrib.com

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Mar 29

From fluoride bans to staff cuts… it’s been a hard week in public health.

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · Mar 28

“It’s going to be difficult. We are going to cover those areas as best we can,” SLC Health Department spokesperson Nicholas Rupp said.

“... Losing epidemiologists means the remaining epidemiologists will have more diseases to track, right? It’s the same amount of work spread over fewer people.”

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Mar 29

I’m thinking about hanging the historic flag of Cusco, Peru.

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Flag of Cusco - Wikipedia

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Salt Lake County Health Department @saltlakehealth.gov · Feb 28

Protect yourself and your loved ones from measles! This virus spreads very easily, even before symptoms appear. Make sure you're protected with the MMR vaccine, which is over 97% effective in preventing measles.

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Feb 23

It’s infuriating that Sen. Pitcher joined the Republicans in ignoring an overwhelmingly clear scientific consensus AND overruling Salt Lake County voters…all in the same vote.

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Salt Lake County Health Department @saltlakehealth.gov · Feb 14

This Valentine’s Day, protect your health by getting tested and using protection. Many STIs have no symptoms, but regular testing can help you stay ahead and keep the love hot—not your symptoms.

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Feb 14

In retrospect, the U.S. may have peaked during the Clinton years... after the Cold and Gulf Wars and before 9/11 and the War on Terror.
There were definite bright spots during the Obama years (e.g., ACA, marriage equailty), but it's increasingly looking like it's all downhill from the late '90s.

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Jan 29

They won’t even try; they’re too busy licking the boots on our necks.

Unless it means significant TV time for The Troy Show™, then they might try a little.

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Jan 25

a man in a suit and tie is smiling with the words " buh bye now " next to him

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling with the words " buh bye now " next to him

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Jan 25

🙄

a video of a man dancing with the caption calm down it 's a joke !

ALT: a video of a man dancing with the caption calm down it 's a joke !

media.tenor.com

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Nicholas Rupp @nickrupp.bsky.social · Jan 25

The real estate MLS should have a comment feature so we can all let sellers know they have hideous taste and completely destroyed the character of that home.

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