Colorado Coronavirus Vaccination Progress: Update

Arvada CO

22 March, 2021

11:46 AM

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More than 1.3 million Coloradans have received at least their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to state data. More than 862,000 Coloradans are fully immunized. Coloradans ages 50 and older, as well as people ages 16 to 49 with one high-risk health condition, are eligible to receive the vaccine under Phase 1B.4: CDPHEEvery Coloradan is expected to become eligible for vaccination by May, depending on federal supply, Gov. Jared Polis announced earlier this month. The state's vaccination data dashboard shows which Colorado counties have the highest vaccination rates per 100,000 people: Map courtesy of CDPHE. *Note: It's harder to analyze counties with low populations, as they've been grouped into regions with more than 100,000 people. Some metro Denver and nearby counties are showing a considerable difference in vaccination rates per 100,000 people: *Data as of Saturday Broomfield: 45,013Jefferson County: 44,499Boulder County: 42,478Douglas County: 37,180Denver: 36,553Arapahoe County: 33,758Adams County: 28,815 Outside Denver's metro area, Eagle (51,961) and Summit (49,030) counties had some of the highest vaccination rates in the state. Don't miss the latest coronavirus updates from health and government officials in Denver, Boulder, Arvada, Lakewood and Littleton. Sign up for free Patch news alerts and newsletters for what you need to know daily. Some counties have higher rates due to higher populations of people ages 60 and older, and front-line workers. And some eligible Coloradans are choosing to hold off on getting vaccinated. Colorado's third state community coronavirus vaccination site opened Monday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. The clinic will begin offering 2,000 vaccines each day, but the site will be able to offer between 3,000 and 6,000 each day once there is enough supply, state officials said. You can register for the new clinic here or by calling 720-263-5737. Read also:CO Coronavirus Vaccine Hub: Where, Who And How To Get Immunized