Tag: Pfizer
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Nearly 36,000 omicron vaccines administered throughout Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports almost 36,000 doses of the COVID-19 omicron variant vaccines were administered through Monday. “The state is using its robust network of COVID-19 vaccine providers to distribute and administer the new omicron COVID-19 vaccines across Colorado, including primary care offices, local public health clinics, pharmacies, and mobile…
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Pfizer to refund more than $100K to hundreds of Coloradans
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that 1,500 Coloradans will receive refunds from Pfizer after the company failed to honor coupons for certain medications. Pfizer has agreed to pay Colorado $107,174.82 in a settlement…
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Children under 5 may be eligible for vaccines by President’s Day, Colorado official says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Federal regulators are preparing to meet next week to discuss approving Pfizer’s vaccine for children as young as 6 months old, and a top Colorado health official said Thursday that doses could begin being distributed here within the next two weeks. The only Americans not…
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Children’s Hospital Colorado participates in Pfizer vaccine study to determine safety, efficacy in young children
Hundreds of children from across Colorado will participate in an investigational study to determine whether the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can produce an immune response against the sometimes deadly disease, and whether it is safe in young children. Children’s Hospital Colorado, through a lottery system, has selected 250 children aged 5 to 11 to participate in…
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Herd immunity could be reached by mid-August in Colorado if high vaccination rates continue
Local health experts are projecting that Colorado could reach herd immunity by the middle of August if people continue to get vaccinated at a high rate, according to a new statewide modeling report released Friday. Health experts with the University of Colorado the Colorado School of Public Health wrote that in order to reach herd immunity, 80%…
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Denver Broncos to provide vaccines for players, staff as offseason workouts near
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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…
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Rockies notebook: Vaccines, alternative training site, injury updates
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The Rockies can soon enjoy relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. Manager Bud Black said that over 85 percent of tier one employees have been vaccinated. Tier one consists of any person with field access, including players, coaches, trainers and front office staff. Major league baseball encouraged all teams to help employees get vaccination. Relaxed restrictions include no longer…
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An early “Christmas miracle” brings hope to those at a long-term care facility in Aurora
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On a warm April morning, Mike Menard received the phone call from the Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons (VCLC), that he and his nine siblings were dreading. His father, 88-year-old Melvin Menard Sr., had tested positive for COVID-19. The news sent the family into…
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Colorado among states getting fewer doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine than expected next week
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Along with other states, Colorado will be getting fewer doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine than it had expected, which Gov. Jared Polis blamed on the federal government’s inability to ship available supplies. The state had expected to receive 67,860 doses next week, but now…
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Like ‘sandbagging a tsunami’: El Paso County coroner, lead COVID advisor on guiding the county through marathon pandemic’s last leg
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly should have five morgue techs working for him. This past week he was down to two. In the middle of a pandemic when he needed them most. “I’ve had several leave because of the stressful situation,” Kelly said…