Tag: Vaccination
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Colorado begins call campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination
Coloradans who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine could hear from the state as health officials work to inoculate 70% of adults with at least one dose by July 4. As part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s outbound call campaign, callers with COVAXCO, the call center that has been answering inbound…
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Second Colorado vaccine lottery winner, hesitant at first: ‘The benefits outweighed any fears’
Littleton resident Stephanie Ward and her family were initially hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine for a few reasons but mainly because of some possible long-term effects in her two children. So a little over a month ago, Ward, her husband and two children — who she declined to name — sat down as a…
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NEWS | Colorado’s 1st million dollar vaccine lottery winner
Hear from Colorado’s 1st million dollar vaccine lottery winner, Sally Sliger, a healthcare worker and Mead resident. (Video by David Mullen)
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DPS, Cherry Creek to continue indoor mask enforcement for rest of school year
At least two metro school districts will continue enforcing masks indoors for the remainder of the school year. Despite Gov. Jared Polis lifting the state’s mask mandate last week, Denver Public Schools announced Monday it will keep its existing policies in place for the remainder of the school year. This means students will still be…
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Colorado receives additional $57.9 million from FEMA for COVID-19 response
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that Colorado will receive an additional $57.9 million for the state’s COVID-19 response effort. The new funds will be given to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to continue administering and managing the state’s vaccination programs…
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DU will require vaccinations for fall semester
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Denver announced Tuesday that all students will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they are allowed to return to campus this fall. University Chancellor Jeremy Haefner said in a statement that students at every level are required to follow the…
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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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DPS partners with local health care providers to offer vaccines to all eligible students
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Public Schools is partnering with two local health care providers to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all students 16 and older. The school district has partnered with Denver Health and Children’s Hospital Colorado, who will be hosting vaccine clinics for students. “This was a really important…
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Patients face uncertainty after receiving vaccination at Colorado Springs clinic where thousands of doses were seized
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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…
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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…