Nearly a week after administering a landmark 100,000 COVID-19 vaccinations countywide, El Paso County Public Health officials said they remain focused on inoculating more members of the local 70-plus population as health workers continue vaccinating a wider range of eligible residents.
As of Wednesday, 113,464 doses had been dispensed, county data show meaning 11% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine.
About 53% of El Paso County s 70 and older population has been vaccinated, according to the data, more than the roughly 44% of 70-plus Coloradans statewide. The state’s goal is to vaccinate 70% of its 70 and older population by Sunday.
Vaccination event shows high demand for doses
Peak Vista Community Health Centers joined forces with Matthews-Vu Medical group to provide vaccinations to those 70 years and older at Peak Vista s Health Center at Jet Wing Drive.
Posted at 7:22 AM, Feb 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-06 11:15:17-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â Peak Vista Community Health Centers joined forces with Matthews-Vu Medical group to provide vaccinations to those 70 years and older at Peak Vista s Health Center at Jet Wing Drive.
This is the first vaccination event between that s a collaboration between Peak Vista and Matthews-Vu, and Sunday s event was all booked up due to high demand.
Matthews-Vu Medical Group plans Saturday COVID-19 vaccine clinic
THE STAFF AT MATTHEW -VU MEDICAL GROUP ARE HOLDING A PUBLIC COVID VACCINE CLINIC THIS SATURDAY.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado â The staff at Matthew-Vu Medical Group in Colorado Springs will hold a public COVID vaccine clinic on Saturday, January 23. The doctor s office is one of six local health care providers who ve partnered with El Paso County Public Health to administer the vaccines.
Volunteers from the El Paso County Medical Reserve Corps have helped the staff here to give shots to patients who qualify under the state s priority listing as either Group 1A or 1B.