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CDPHE announces multiple new testing sites and pop-up testing events for Coloradans

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is pleased to support additional FREE COVID-19 community testing sites and pop-up events, in partnership with 9Health and COVIDCheck Colorado.

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Colorado launches new COVID-19 vaccine hotline

Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment launched a new call center for the public to ask questions specifically about the COVID-19 vaccine. The new toll-free number is 1-877-CO VAX CO (1-877-268-2926).

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State adds new data metrics to vaccine dashboard

CDPHE announced that as of 4 p.m. today the vaccine data dashboard will include additional metrics. The dashboard will now include vaccine administration by race/ethnicity, age group, and sex.

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CDPHE to discontinue Curative testing for residential care facilities and other congregate settings

CDPHE will no longer be using Curative testing in residential care facilities-- as well as in correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and other congregate settings. The decision comes after the FDA cited additional concerns about the accuracy of the Curative assay and collection methods.

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State launches COVID-19 vaccine informational campaign

CDPHE launched the “Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Facts” campaign today to convey that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. The campaign reinforces that Coloradans should rely on CDPHE and other reliable sources for information about the vaccines.

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CDPHE sends vaccination providers update

The state continues to move through its phased COVID-19 vaccination plan as quickly as supplies allow, getting vaccines to providers throughout Colorado.

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Gov. Polis provides update on Colorado’s COVID-19 response & vaccination progress

Governor Jared Polis provided an update on Colorado’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the State’s efforts to vaccinate Coloradans. Governor Polis was joined by Dr. Kit Kieling, President & COO of Orderly Health.

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Connect for Health Colorado® is operating Colorado’s COVID-19 Call Center

REMOTE, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2021): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is partnered with Connect for Health Colorado® to provide Coloradans with a call center that has support services for COVID-19 testing and containment results. The “COVID Results” Call Center opened on Nov. 19, 2020 and has placed more than 228,000 calls.

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CDPHE to add variant case updates to data dashboard; confirms fifth case of the B.1.1.7 variant

CDPHE has confirmed five cases of the B 1.1.7 variant and will add variant case totals in the case summary snapshot on the COVID-19 data dashboard.

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CDPHE helps increase flu vaccinations, decreasing flu cases this season

As of January 12, 2021, more than two million Coloradans have gotten their flu vaccine, a 16.3% increase from the same time last year. The increased number of flu vaccinations, correspond to an overall drop in the number of people presenting with flu-like illness at outpatient clinics and emergency departments.

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