People 60 to 64 years of age and people with two or more chronic health conditions will be able to receive their COVID-19 vaccines from March 5 at the launch of Phase 1B.3, according to the state mandate.
About 1 million people will be in the phase, which includes those with two or more chronic health conditions, people aged 60 and over and frontline workers in supermarkets or agriculture.
The state’s list of health conditions that qualify people for early vaccination includes:
- Cancer (patients who are currently receiving treatment or have received treatment in the last month for cancer)
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD
- Diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2)
- Down’s syndrome
- Specific heart diseases (heart failure, cardiomyopathies or coronary heart disease and severe valve / congenital heart disease)
- Obesity (BMI of 30 or more)
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell anemia
- Solid organ transplant
- Individuals with disabilities who require direct care at home
- People with disabilities that prevent them from wearing masks
Colorado is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 70% of people aged 70 and over by Sunday and three-quarters of staff who deal with students at K-12 schools by March 5, according to Governor Jared Polis.
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PHASE 1B.4: Who is qualified for the next phase?