Colorado Reaches Milestone: 75% Vaccinated

COLORADO — Colorado has reached a milestone in its battle against the coronavirus — 75 percent of people ages 18 and older in the state have received at least one dose of their vaccine, public health officials announced Tuesday.

Around 73 percent of Coloradans ages 12 and older have received at least one dose, and 55 percent of teens ages 12 to 17 have received at least a dose, officials said.

“This is a pivotal moment for our community as Coloradans continue to make progress in the fight against COVID-19 and dangerous and contagious variants like the Delta," Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement.

"More and more people are getting off the sidelines and protecting themselves. But we need more Coloradans to safeguard their health and the health of their loved ones against this deadly virus so I urge Coloradans to get the safe, effective, and FDA-approved vaccine. Get vaccinated today to protect our progress, safeguard in-person learning for our students, and to help our economy build back better.”

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer-BiNTech's coronavirus vaccine Aug. 23 for people ages 16 and older.

“We are thrilled to reach this milestone! So many Coloradans are doing their part," said Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

"We are all in the pandemic together, and we can only get out of it by working together. While we are definitely moving in the right direction when it comes to vaccines, we aren’t going to let up until every Coloradan who may want a vaccine gets one. Now is the time. Vaccines are free, and no insurance, ID, or appointment are required to get vaccinated.”

>> You can learn more about how to get vaccinated in Colorado here.