Tag: vaccinations
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Report: 57 Colorado counties don’t meet herd immunity threshold for measles
Colorado measles vaccination rates are falling behind other states, leading to a lower herd immunity among children. A recent data analysis by The Washington Post found that Colorado has an 88% herd immunity status regarding the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine between 2023 and 2024 — well below the 95% threshold set by doctors across the country. Ultimately,…
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As peak flu season looms, vaccination rates remain low in Colorado
Get the flu once, they say, and you’ll never skip your flu shot again. If such wisdom holds true, we’re either getting healthier or better at forgetting what it feels like to be really sick. As of Oct. 11, 10.7% of El Paso County’s eligible adults and children had received the annual flu vaccination, according…
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Whooping cough outbreak at Colorado Springs middle school confirmed by health department
Jenkins Middle School families with children in the seventh grade received a notice from El Paso County Public Health this week confirming a whooping cough, or pertussis, outbreak. An outbreak is considered to be two or more individuals testing positive for the illness, according to a health spokesperson. Officials were not able to say how many cases…
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Highly contagious delta variant drives rise in COVID cases in El Paso County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County is climbing, driven by the highly contagious delta variant. The county has seen 717 new coronavirus cases in the last seven days, pushing the rate up to 99.2 cases per 100,000, a level not seen since…
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Highly contagious delta variant drives rise in COVID cases in El Paso County
The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County is climbing, driven by the highly contagious delta variant. The county has seen 717 new coronavirus cases in the last seven days, pushing the rate up to 99.2 cases per 100,000, a level not seen since early June, according to El Paso County Public Health data.…
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Officials confident state will reach herd immunity in ‘weeks to months’
As vaccine supply begins to outstrip demand, Colorado health officials said the state can reach herd immunity to stop the spread of coronavirus in the coming “weeks to months.” In order to reach herd immunity, at least 70% of Coloradans need to be vaccinated. With enough people immune to COVID-19, the virus can’t find enough…
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Denver Broncos to provide vaccines for players, staff as offseason workouts near
The Broncos will provide COVID-19 vaccinations for players, staff and their families starting April 21, a source confirmed to The Gazette. The vaccine, which will be Pfizer and administered by UCHealth, will be voluntary for players and mandatory for tier one and two staff. Led by Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Brittany Bowlen, this has been…
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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…
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Vaccinations of those 70 and older picking up in El Paso County
Vaccinations of people 70 and older are picking up in El Paso County, with Peak Vista Community Health Centers and Centura Health vaccinating their first elderly individuals this week. The county is currently in both phases 1A and 1B of the state’s vaccination plan, wrapping up vaccines for essential health care workers and prioritizing the…