August 2021 QUICK COVID RESOURCES COVID19.COLORADO.GOV COVID TESTING FIND A VACCINE PROVIDER CO EXPOSURE NOTIFICATIONS GOVERNOR POLIS DISCUSSES WHITE HOUSE COVID BRIEFING, SHARES STATE VACCINATION UPDATE Today, Governor Polis provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and discussed a meeting between himself, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients and Colorado’s COVID Response team. Governor Polis requested a meeting with Jeff Zients in order to ensure that the federal COVID-19 response discussions taking place in Washington, D.C. also take into account the needs of Coloradans. “I had a productive conversation with White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients where I had the opportunity to advocate for additional federal support for Colorado as we fight this pandemic,” said Governor Polis. “We have critical prevention tools in place like mask distribution and regular testing programs, but if we’re going to really put this pandemic behind us, we need more Coloradans to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated.” On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for Coloradans aged 16 and up. While speaking with Governor Polis, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients outlined the Biden administration’s short-term COVID-19 response priorities: Getting shots into as many unvaccinated arms as possible Preparing for distribution of the booster shot to all eligible Americans 12 and older Helping states manage the Delta variant, whether that be with hospital staff, capacity or antibody treatment As the Biden administration works to carry out its COVID-19 response priorities, Governor Polis advocated for two immediate steps to be taken to benefit Coloradans. Governor Polis called for the ability to administer flu shots using the same infrastructure being used to administer COVID-19 booster shots. Additionally, Gov. Polis requested that several bureaucratic hurdles related to COVID-19 testing be eliminated as they are preventing Colorado from easily accessing and administering COVID-19 tests. White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Zients complimented Colorado’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing success during his discussion with Governor Polis. As of today, 73% of Coloradans aged 12 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine. For more information on where to get the vaccine, please visit covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine. VIEW TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE MOBILE VACCINATION CLINIC AT COLORADO STATE FAIR One of Colorado’s nine mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be administering shots at the State Fair on August 27th-29th and September 3rd-6th. The mobile clinic can be accessed at Gate 5 of the fairgrounds, and you can go anytime between 9:30 am - 6:30 pm. Coloradans getting vaccinated will be offered various gift cards and incentives. More information on those incentives will be announced in the coming days. Anyone 12 and up is eligible for vaccination at the mobile clinics and both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available. Click the button below for the full list of mobile vaccination site stops. VIEW MOBILE VACCINATION SITE STOPS LEARN ABOUT VACCINE INCENTIVES Now, getting to your appointment or a walk-in site is easier than ever. Click below, call 211, or text your zip code to 898-211 for access to free rides (up to 25 miles each way) to vaccination sites across Colorado through Mile High United Way’s “Ride United” program. "POWER THE COMEBACK" BUSINESS PLEDGE From the beginning of this pandemic, we’ve been making decisions based on saving lives and livelihoods. And we know that the good times come back when we all do our part to power the Colorado Comeback for ourselves, our families, businesses, and students by supporting the decision to get vaccinated. Business owners and employees have been innovative and nimble in the face of this crisis. There are incredible stories of resilience, and that is in no small part due to so many Coloradans getting the vaccine, who can now do the things they love and give our economy a much-needed boost in the process.  That’s why the State is launching a new business tool as part of our "Power the Comeback" campaign, which will encourage businesses to do their part by encouraging employees to get vaccinated and by promoting policies that create COVID-safe workplaces. Through this "Power the Comeback" campaign, businesses can take the Power the Comeback business pledge. Here are some of the ways we are asking Colorado businesses to help public-facing workers understand the benefits of getting vaccinated and understand the support their employers can provide: Host a vaccine clinic for employees. Promote information about the Colorado law that mandates paid time off to get the vaccine and recover from vaccine side effects. Provide incentives for employees to get vaccinated (e.g., cash bonuses, additional paid time off, etc.). Share information about nearby vaccination clinics with employees and customers. Commit to posting ample signage about safe COVID-19 behaviors, mask rules for those who are unvaccinated, employee rights, and quarantining rules if exposed to COVID-19. Have a policy in place that encourages any individual aged 12 and older, who is not fully vaccinated, to continue wearing a mask inside your workplace. A toolkit that includes posters, graphics and other materials for use will be available once your pledge is received. TAKE THE PLEDGE! WORKPLACE VACCINATION PROGRAM Getting the vaccine should be as easy as showing up for work. The Governor is proud to announce that Colorado is offering a new workplace vaccination program, which will allow employers, unions, and trade associations of any size to provide their workers with more opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a familiar and convenient location. Employers can enroll and request a free, on-site vaccination event by filling out a Google form - there is no workplace too small to get vaccinated! REQUEST A WORKPLACE VACCINATION CLINIC All staffing, logistics, and vaccine supplies will be coordinated and provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The State of Colorado has been ahead of the curve in getting our workforce protected against this virus. All regular employees in Colorado receive four hours of paid time off (PTO) to use for vaccine appointments and to recover from vaccine side effects. If you’re a regular employee and find this is not the case in your workplace, call the Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics at (303) 318-8441 to ask questions or voice a complaint. ‌ ‌ ‌ Visit Website Office of Governor Jared Polis | 136 State Capitol , Denver, CO 80203 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]