FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 17-0 with one abstention Tuesday to recommend emergency use…
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Thousands of Colorado healthcare workers exempt from COVID-19 vaccine mandate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has released new data to 13 Investigates showing…
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Colorado now has the 14th highest level of COVID transmission in U.S.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy reports between October 1 the 14, COVID cases in Colorado increased by 61%.…
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National Mental Health Emergency for Children
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.,(KRDO) – Children’s Hospital Colorado is in support of the declaration made by the Children’s Hospital Association,…
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Adams County wants to split from Tri-County Health Department
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Adams County wants to split from the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), announced Tuesday. According to 9News, the…
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UCHealth cuts hospital visitors down to one person per patient
STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO)– UCHealth’s new patient visitation policy went live Monday, October 18th, according to UCHealth. The hospitals website…
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Five times as many police officers have died from Covid-19 as from gunfire since start of pandemic
By Ryan Young, Jason Morris and Ray Sanchez, CNN Jessica Desfosses shared the final heartrending text messages she exchanged with her police officer…
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Some Colorado Springs senior citizens skeptical of increase in Social Security cost-of-living allowance for 2022
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An increase of nearly 6% in next year’s cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients would seem to be a…
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Thursday marks deadline to get first COVID-19 dose to be fully vaccinated by Thanksgiving
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) encourages Coloradans to be fully vaccinated in time for…
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Colorado first state to require some insurance plans to cover gender-affirming care
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Colorado become the first state to require some health insurance plans to cover gender-affirming care.…
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Colorado sees influx of patients from Texas seeking abortion care
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains reports seeing a 130% increase in patients seeking abortion care in the…
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Domestic violence cases double in Southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, several Southern Colorado agencies are bringing awareness to an increase…
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Colorado Springs teen advocates for childhood cancer awareness year-round
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Every day, 43 kids between the ages of 0-19 in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer. While September just wrapped…
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Vets warn dog owners about flu season
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As flu season approaches for humans, vets are warning dog owners to get their furry friends a flu shot. In Los…
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CSL offering free flu vaccine voucher for plasma donation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – CSL Plasma centers across Southern Colorado and in the U.S. are providing free flu vaccine vouchers to plasma donors…
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Spike in teen suicides in 2020 in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO)- September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Organizations across El Paso County are working to educate and…
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Monument-area water districts discuss measures to remove radium from water supplies
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Donala Water & Sanitation District, covering an area between north Colorado Springs and Monument, recently…
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The state of Parkview Medical Center after Pueblo mask mandates issued
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — This week, two mask mandates were issued for Pueblo County. One by the Department of Health and Environment for schools, and…
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El Paso County vaccine urge patience after COVID-19 booster shots are authorized
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Following the federal government’s authorization of booster shots, vaccine providers in Colorado Springs and El Paso…
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Pueblo City Council to vote on $500 vaccine incentive for city employees
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In Monday night’s Pueblo City Council meeting, Mayor Nick Gradisar proposed a $500 incentive for city employees to get the…
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