In response to Governor Polis’s announcement on Friday that Colorado can move to Phase 1B.4 on March 19th, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is adding to its COVID-19 clinic schedule. This 1B.4 vaccination group is large and includes:
- People over 50
- People age 16-49 with one high-risk condition
- Various frontline essential worker groups
- Student-facing higher education employees
- Food/restaurant services
- Manufacturing
- U.S. Postal Service
- Public transit and specialized transportation
- Public health
- Human service workers
- Faith leaders
- Direct care providers for Coloradans experiencing homelessness
- Essential journalists
- People who serve critical functions for local and state government
Cassondra Franco, RN, BSN, Clinical Coordinator for Chaffee County Public Health shows off her vaccination site. CCPH courtesy photo.
CCPH has added slots to this week’s clinics and a third clinic is now scheduled from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18 at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds.
Because next week’s clinic schedule is light due to Spring Break, those who fall within 1B.4 may schedule for their first dose on this day. The scheduler will be released by tomorrow. Register at www.chaffeecounty.rsvpify.com.
The vaccine being distributed is Pfizer, so it is critical that those scheduling are available on April 8 for their second dose. In addition, there are still first dose slots available for tomorrow’s clinic in Buena Vista. Appointments are required. The second dose will be offered by Buena Vista Drug and will have a separate set of instructions.
CCPH has amended and extended the Chaffee County local public health order on Friday, March 12. It can be found here:
With Spring Break upon us, CCPH recommends that people who are traveling consider getting a COVID-19 test before and after travel to mitigate the spread of the virus.
“We have come so far in managing the pandemic in Chaffee County. We have invested so much in protecting our beloved valley. It is imperative that we continue to take personal accountability and responsibility in following the public health measures until we can reach herd immunity,” said Chaffee County Public Health Director Andrea Carlstrom. “Over the next several months, our goal is to get as many people as possible fully vaccinated so that we can all enjoy travel, gatherings, and seeing each other in person once again.”
People who experience COVID-19 symptoms or who come into contact with someone who tests positive should stay home until a negative test is received and/or the isolation/quarantine period has ended.
With a few exceptions, those who have been fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine but should continue to monitor for symptoms upon return from Spring Break activities.
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