DENVER | Two elderly Coloradans joined Gov. Jared Polis to encourage others to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues to vaccinate Coloradans age 70 and older along with those age 65 to 69.
Linda Sosa and Rebecca Vasquez both joined the governor’s press conference virtually to talk about their experience being vaccinated. Linda Soso helped organize a vaccine drive at St. Cajetan Catholic Church in Denver.
“I feel safe now,” Sosa said about being vaccinated. The experience was not painful, she said.
“No pain, no nothing,” she said. “I’m so happy to have the opportunity to get it.”
She also addressed Coloradans in Spanish.
“No tengan miedo,” she said. Don’t be afraid of the vaccine.
Rebecca Vasquez got her vaccine at Servicios de la Raza in Denver. The experience was quick and she didn’t have any negative reaction to the vaccine except a sore arm, she said.
“There is nothing that can replace the joy on people’s faces when they get the vaccine,” Polis said.
The state is 71% of its goal to vaccinating 70% of Coloradans 70 and up by the end of February, and Coloradans age 65 to 69 are now eligible to be vaccinated as well.
Colorado has distributed 559,000 first vaccines so far, Polis said. On a call with the Biden Administration Tuesday morning, Polis said he learned that the federal government will send 9,000 more vaccine doses to the state for the next three weeks.
There were 934 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday, he said, and currently 464 people are hospitalized with the virus — the lowest of hospitalizations since early October.
People who need help getting scheduled to be vaccinated can go to covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine for more information or call 1-877-268-2926.
“We know the end is in sight,” Polis said.
I have been trying to get the vaccine for over three weeks, I am signed up on 5 (including uchealth) lists, have heard from none. There are no spots or mass vaccination sites in Arapahoe county – WHY?