Tag: covid-19 vaccine
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NEWS | Colorado’s second vaccine lottery winner
Friday afternoon, Gov. Jared Polis announced that Stephanie Ward, of Littleton, Colo., is the latest winner in the “Colorado Comeback Ca$h” sweepstakes. (Video by Katie Klann)
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More younger patients are among those hospitalized for COVID-19 in Colorado Springs area
Beatrice Pope didn’t have strong feelings about the coronavirus vaccine a month ago. After 13 days in the hospital and suffering a partially collapsed lung, she sounds passionate about prevention. “I am going to be the first one in line when I get better,” she said from her hospital bed at UCHealth Memorial Central, where…
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NEWS | Gov. Jared Polis visits Colorado Springs
Gov. Jared Polis discusses the importance of getting vaccinated during his visit to the U.S. Postal Office general mail facility in Colorado Springs Friday morning. (Video by Breeanna Jent)
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Gov. Jared Polis promotes vaccines during Friday visit in Colorado Springs
Gov. Jared Polis promoted COVID-19 vaccinations and met with small businesses in Colorado Springs Friday, a week after El Paso County announced it would not implement local rules following the state’s lifting of most coronavirus-related capacity limits at restaurants, gyms and other venues. During his first stop at a Postal Service vaccine clinic where about…
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Centura opening 11,700 more COVID-19 vaccination appointments, including second dose appointments
Centura Health is opening thousands of new vaccine appointments and will offer second doses to patients unable to receive them at their previous provider, the health system announced Friday. Centura will open an additional 11,700 Pfizer vaccine spots at the Broadmoor World Arena between April 23 and April 26, according to a news release. People…
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UCHealth offering online self-scheduling for COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Coloradans can now self-schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments online with UCHealth, the health system announced Tuesday. Anyone 18 and older can choose an open appointment time and clinic location most convenient for them, according to a news release. UCHealth plans to open general vaccine scheduling to Coloradans age 16 and older on May 3, the release…
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Patients face uncertainty after receiving vaccination at Colorado Springs clinic where thousands of doses were seized
Patients who received their COVID-19 vaccine at Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic in Colorado Springs were still struggling with uncertainty Monday as state health officials continued their investigation into its vaccination process. The state on Friday paused administration of the coronavirus vaccine at the clinic because of “irregularities in vaccine storage and handling” observed…
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Fort Carson opens new COVID-19 vaccination site
Fort Carson recently unveiled its latest weapon in the fight against COVID-19: an on-post vaccination site. The venue, located at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center, will be able to accommodate dozens of people while allowing for social distancing, said Maj. Gen. Matt McFarlane, Fort Carson’s commanding officer. “It’s a large enough facility that…
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Colorado’s plan to prioritize vaccinating seniors will save the most lives: CU study
When distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, prioritizing older adults first will save the most lives, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder. The study, published in the Journal of Science Friday, uses mathematical modeling to estimate how different distribution strategies would play out in the U.S. and other countries. “Common sense would…
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Hotlines for El Paso County seniors go live to expand vaccination access
Health care providers in El Paso County started offering hotlines for seniors to register for vaccinations this week, as the state released a mini surge of vaccination doses. Seniors who get health care through a vaccine provider, such as UCHealth and Centura, don’t need to register for vaccines, they are already in a queue. But…