Colorado counties and municipalities respond to COVID-19 locally
State maintains baselayer protections in new Public Health Order
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CDPHE releases vaccine guidance for patients at Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic
Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) released guidance for Coloradans who received vaccines at the Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic in El Paso County.
Latest statewide SARS-CoV-2 model
This report shows that the effective reproduction number for SARS-CoV-2 statewide is just above one, indicating that SARS-CoV-2 infections are increasing in Colorado. Currently 1 in 196 Coloradans are estimated to be infected.
Colorado pauses use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after joint FDA and CDC announcement
In response to the joint CDC and FDA announcement and out of an abundance of caution, today the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Joint Vaccine Task Force are alerting providers to temporarily pause use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine.
CDPHE pauses COVID-19 vaccination at site in El Paso County while investigating concerns about vaccine storage
REMOTE, (April 9, 2021): Today, Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) paused administration of COVID-19 vaccines at Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic in El Paso County as a result of irregularities in vaccine storage and handling. CDPHE will issue a suspension to the provider for their participation in the COVID vaccination program, and they will no longer receive doses while this investigation continues.
State asks Coloradans to ‘Power the Comeback’
New information and outreach campaign goes live in English and Spanish
CDPHE expands at-home COVID-19 testing program to all public-facing employees
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced the expansion of the Binax At-Home rapid testing program to include all employees who interact with the public at their jobs across the state.
State adds percentage of residents vaccinated by county to vaccine data dashboard
REMOTE, (April 8, 2021): Today, the state updated its COVID-19 vaccine data dashboard to reflect the percentage of residents at least partially vaccinated or fully vaccinated by county. This new data supplements current county level data regarding doses distributed and doses administered to provide a more comprehensive snapshot of vaccination progress by county.
The two new data tabs and their definitions are:
CDPHE completes review, determines no cause for concern at Dick’s Sporting Goods Community Vaccination Site
REMOTE, (April 8, 2021): In consultation with the CDC, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has determined that there is no cause for concern surrounding Wednesday’s suspension of vaccinations at Dick’s Sporting Goods Community Vaccination Site. Out of an abundance of caution, vaccinations were temporarily paused yesterday at the site because 11 patients experienced symptoms like nausea, dizziness, and a small number fainted after receiving the vaccine.
Update on Dick’s Sporting Goods Community Vaccination Site
11 patients at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Community Vaccination Site experienced symptoms like nausea and dizziness after receiving the vaccine and, out of an abundance of caution, EMS transported two of the patients to the hospital for observation. EMTs on-site treated the other nine people with juice and water.