Colorado exceeds 3 million Coloradans vaccinated

DENVER (KRDO) -- Today, the State of Colorado announced that more than three million Coloradans, more than 60.7% of those eligible, have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 2.5 million people fully immunized.

“We’ve successfully protected more than half our state from this deadly virus and I’m proud of the work so many Coloradans have put into reaching this milestone,” said Governor Jared Polis. “We’ve all hoped for the day when we can take off our mask, hug friends and family, and enjoy the sunshine — this vaccine makes it possible. Each person who gets vaccinated makes our community safer.”

Anyone 12 and older is eligible to receive the vaccine. To find a provider, please visit https://covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine/where-you-can-get-vaccinated.