Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resources for CMS members
MOST RECENT
- Governor Jared Polis and CDPHE give update on Phase 1B.3 and Phase 1B.4 of the COVID-19 vaccine
February 26, 2021 - CDPHE discusses anticipated approval of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine & other updates
February 25, 2021 - CDPHE provides update on COVID-19 variants and COVID-19 vaccine
February 18, 2021 - Colorado to receive 9,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine weekly & new retail pharmacy vaccine sites
February 10, 2021 - CDPHE launches statewide campaign to help Coloradans get the facts on the COVID-19 vaccine
February 2, 2021
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Care protocols & guidance
- COVID-19 Payer Issues
- COVID-19 Physician Wellness
- COVID-19 Financial support
- COVID-19 Telehealth
- COVID-19 PPE/supplies
- COVID-19 Testing
- COVID-19 Workforce issues
- COVID-19 General
Colorado COVID-19 Tracker
Discussion forum
Town Hall Webinars
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January 27, 2021 Town Hall - COVID 19 Listening Session with Leadership
(1 hr 05 min) - January 13, 2021 Town Hall - COVID 19 Vaccine Update
(1 hr 29 min) -
November 19, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hour 27 min)
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May 20, 2020 Town Hall
(56 min)
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May 6, 2020 Town Hall
(59 min)
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April 22, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 03 min)
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April 15, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 07 min)
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April 7, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 04 min) | View slides
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April 1, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 02 min)
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March 25, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 29 min)
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March 18, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 35 min)
Virtual Grand Rounds
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Behavioral Health Task Force
December 2, 2020 (1 hr 39 min)
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
November 11, 2020 (1 hr 20 min)
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Putting Your Patient at the Center of Care: Serious Illness Conversations and Symptom Management in a Time of COVID-19
July 28, 2020 (1 hr 35 min)
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COVID-19 Treatments
June 10, 2020 (1 hr 31 min)
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Safe office practices post-COVID-19
May 13, 2020 (1 hr 34 min)
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COVID-19 Testing
April 29, 2020 (1 hr 29 min)
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Colorado Crisis Standards of Care
April 13, 2020 (1 hr 35 min)
CDPHE Contact Information
For local public health agencies and healthcare providers only:
- From Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., please call 303-692-2700.
- For after-hours, holidays, and weekends, please call 303-370-9395.
For general questions about COVID-19:
- Call CO-HELP at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911.
- You can also email COHELP@RMPDC.org for answers in English.
Latest updates:
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February 26, 2021: Governor Jared Polis and CDPHE give update on Phase 1B.3 and Phase 1B.4 of the COVID-19 vaccine
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February 25, 2021: CDPHE discusses anticipated approval of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine & other updates
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February 18, 2021: CDPHE provides update on COVID-19 variants and COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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February 10, 2021: Colorado to receive 9,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine weekly & new retail pharmacy vaccine sites
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February 2, 2021: CDPHE launches statewide campaign to help Coloradans get the facts on the COVID-19 vaccine
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January 29, 2021: COVID-19 vaccine allocation and eligibility announcements from Governor Jared Polis
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Janaury 27, 2021: Update on COVID-19 vaccine resources from Governor Jared Polis
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Janaury 22, 2021: Colorado Medical Society announces new vaccine partnership with Children's Hospital Colorado
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January 14, 2021: Physician Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine Update (Webinar, 1 hr 29 mins)
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January 13, 2021: Update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution from Governor Jared Polis
COVID-19 vaccine allocation and eligibility announcements from Governor Jared Polis
Jan. 29, 2021: Governor Jared Polis provides update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Governor Jared Polis was joined with General Scott Sherman, Director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Colorado and Scott Bookman, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s COVID-19 incident commander at a press conference at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
They provided an update on current COVID-19 vaccination data, announced new populations that will begin getting vaccinated on Feb. 8th and populations to directly follow at the beginning of March.
Current vaccination data reports:
- 40% of the 70+ population in Colorado has been vaccinated. The State of Colorado reports that they are on track to reach their goal of vaccinating 70% of 70+ Coloradoans by the end of February.
Vaccine eligibility expansion announcements:
- Beginning February 8th, two new populations will start to be vaccinated and are classified as Phase 1B.2
- Coloradoans of the age of 65-69.
- PreK-12 educators & child care workers in licensed programs and essential government employees.
- All instructions for them to schedule their vaccine will come from their school district/employer.
It is estimated that there are 408,000 Coloradoans that qualify for the vaccine in the Phase 1B.2 category, and 55% are estimated to be vaccinated by March 5th.
- Estimated to begin March 5th, Phase 1B.3 will begin getting vaccinated. These populations include:
- Frontline essential workers
- All instructions for them to schedule their vaccine will come from their employer.
- Coloradoans of the age of 16-64 with two or more high risk conditions.
- Frontline essential workers
It is estimated that there are 1.1 million Coloradoans that qualify for the vaccine in the Phase 1B.3 category
Expected amount of COVID-19 vaccines to be shipped to Colorado in February 2021
Colorado is expected to receive a total of 452,000 doses by March 1. The breakdown estimation of what Colorado will receive each week is below:
- Feb. 1- Feb. 8:101,000 vaccines
- Feb. 8- Feb. 15: 90,000 vaccines
- Feb. 15-Feb. 22: 90,000 vaccines
- Feb. 22-March 1: 90,000 vaccines