Gov. Polis is providing an update on COVID-19 in Colorado as the Pfizer vaccine nears approval for children ages 12-15.
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Polis says kids 12-15 could start getting vaccinated as “early as this weekend,” before handing the podium to Dr. Rachel Herlihy.
She starts by saying Pfizer conducted robust clinical trials which showed 100% efficacy among this age group.
She starts by saying Pfizer conducted robust clinical trials which showed 100% efficacy among this age group.
Polis says the state reports 1,284 new cases of the novel coronavirus, but hospitalizations due to COVD-19 down to 631 today - “still considerably higher than we were two months ago.”
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Here’s a slide of the current percentage of at-risk Coloradans who’ve been vaccinated.
Polis now talking about vaccine equity.
He says the state has so far delivered 5,800 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines with the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine buses. Here’s a graphic with more info:
He says the state has so far delivered 5,800 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines with the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine buses. Here’s a graphic with more info:
NEW: Polis says the state is offering a workplace vaccination program so people can get the shot at their place of work.
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Polis ends his informational part of the news conference with this quote:
“Getting the vaccine, giving a hug to your loved ones, a more normal July, cookouts, restaurants. We don’t have to just imagine this. Our future is here. The biggest step we can take is get vaccinated."
“Getting the vaccine, giving a hug to your loved ones, a more normal July, cookouts, restaurants. We don’t have to just imagine this. Our future is here. The biggest step we can take is get vaccinated."
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