Tag: Vaccination
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Around 300 vaccinated Friday at first day of Latinx vaccination event in west Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As cool winter temperatures sent chills down the spines of many and a brisk breeze blew throughout Denver Friday morning, the Latinx community of Denver was excited. Around a dozen cars began lining up along South Perry Street and West Byers Place around 8 a.m.…
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Vaccine gives glimpse to Colorado nursing home families separated for months
For nearly a year, Coloradans have dealt with varying degrees of separation from loved-ones in assisted-living facilities. Doors have been shut to protect the most vulnerable, and in-person visitations have been limited to windows and brief, distanced outdoor talks. The bulk of Colorado’s COVID deaths and hospitalizations have been among the state’s oldest residents. Two-thirds…
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Thousands of seniors celebrate at Coors Field after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Saturday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Longmont resident Jack Taylor woke up Saturday knowing he was going to be headed to an exciting day at Coors Field. The trip wasn’t for a Colorado Rockies game or a concert. It was to take his 87-year-old mother, Marge, to an appointment to receive…
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Q & A: What you need to know about this weekend’s mass vaccination event at Coors Field
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UCHealth’s goal for this weekend was to vaccinate 10,000 Coloradans by 2 p.m. Sunday. That achievement is on track to be accomplished since all the spots for those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine filled up within 36 hours of the opening of registration. For those…
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More than half of Americans are confused about vaccine info, study finds
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has you feeling frustrated and confused, you’re not alone. Despite federal, state and local campaigns meant to clarify and streamline the process, a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 6 in 10 older Americans still say…
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Boulder outpatient health care workers asked to complete survey to receive vaccine
Boulder County health officials are encouraging all outpatient health care workers providing direct care to patients to complete a vaccine notification survey that will connect providers to clinics when it is available. The COVID-19 Outpatient Healthcare Worker Vaccination Notification survey will assist outpatient workers to receive the vaccine in the initial phase of its distribution, Boulder…
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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’s first doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected as early as Sunday, officials say; state resists CDC request for vaccination data
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in Colorado as early as Sunday, and many frontline workers should be vaccinated by the end of February, state officials said Wednesday. Coloradans who aren’t at high risk for the potentially deadly virus will…
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Vaccine: First doses soon, but many may wait until summer
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in Colorado as early as Sunday, and many frontline workers should be vaccinated by the end of February, state officials said Wednesday. Coloradans who aren’t at high risk for the potentially deadly virus will likely need to wait until summer to be vaccinated, they…
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As coronavirus cases spike, Colorado health officials put added emphasis on getting a flu shot
Colorado and Denver health officials are emphasizing vaccinations and preparedness ahead of a flu season that could exacerbate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the stressed health care system fighting it. The two diseases — influenza and COVID-19 — are both respiratory illnesses with similar symptoms: cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue. They both can be particularly deadly…