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Operating hours at three community-based COVID-19 testing centers have been expanded to offer free and convenient access to testing.

El Paso and Pueblo counties launch COVID-19 vaccine information sites KOAA and last updated 2021-01-08 22:16:47-05 EL PASO COUNTY — The flood of interest for COVID19 vaccine information motivated quick response from both El Paso County Public Health and Pueblo County Public Health departments. They now have online links with extensive vaccine information. The sites offer instructions and graphics to help everyone better understand the distribution. There are instructions on how to get your...

El Paso County Public Health has launched a new vaccine web page to "provide access to timely, relevant and credible information about accessing COVID-19 vaccines."

A new vaccine webpage launched Thursday by the El Paso County Department of Public Health will provide residents access to information about how to access COVID-19 vaccines, the department announced.

Gov. Polis: "We need to do better with vaccine distribution" and last updated 2021-01-07 08:07:10-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — Wednesday morning Gov. Jared Polis gave an update on Colorados vaccine distribution, saying we need to do a better job with our states vaccine distribution. The governor also asked for patience as confusion remains for 70-and-older residents wanting to receive a dose. The governor was joined by Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public He...

WELLSTON — Jackson County’s “40 et 8,” along with donors and volunteers, helped roughly 192 families with obtaining a Christmas Day meal. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the 40 et 8, an area non-profit, along with help from the Wellston High School boys basketball team, and cheerleaders, packed boxes of food items for the 40 et 8’s annual “Christmas Food Boxes” project. “Sadly, due to COVID-19 and the lack of monetary donations we had to reduce the numbers of boxe...

El Paso County received a shipment of 300 Moderna vaccines on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, just one week after the county received its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine. The vaccines were being prepared Tuesday to be distributed to a local Safeway, where it will be administered to additional health care workers identified in the first stage of the states phased vaccine distribution plan. (Photo courtesy of El Paso County Public Health.) Courtesy of El Paso County Public Health Courtesy of UCHealt...

Colorado Dept. of Public Health clears up COVID-19 misconceptions COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is sharing the reality behind common COVID-19 myths, in hopes that people think twice before making plans over the holiday weekend. Health experts said a common myth when it comes to testing is that getting a negative test result means you can continue with your normal holiday plans. This actually isnt the case, as a negative test doesnt n...

A FLEET of Queens Park High School Santas raced through the streets of Chester for their own DIY Charity Santa Dash, raising over £1,500 for two local charities. Due to the current pandemic restrictions, this years 10th Santa Dash, organised by The Hospice of the Good Shepherd and Blue Skies Balcony Appeal at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has been taking place throughout December in a very different format. This didn’t deter Queens Park High School dashers though, and the school ha...

El Paso County receives 300 Moderna vaccines COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Only a week has passed since El Paso County received its first shipment of the Pfzizer vaccine. On Tuesday, the county health department announced it has now received 300 vaccines from Moderna. The El Paso County Health Department is preparing to quickly distribute the latest shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. These vaccines will be taken to a local Safeway for more healthcare workers to be vaccinated. The state is cur...