Mass, state-run vaccination sites have returned to Colorado, that includes in El Paso and Pueblo County. This time, the sites will distribute COVID-19 vaccines specific to the omicron sub-variant.
On opening day for two vaccine sites in Southern Colorado, 13 Investigates asked the state why these sites are necessary after they closed on March 31 and Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced his “Roadmap to Moving Forward” campaign on February 25.
“Our goal here is to increase access to the new Pfizer and Moderna omicron vaccine,” Heather Roth, CDPHE Immunization Branch Chief, explained.