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CDPHE to send texts and emails to parents and guardians of children aged 5-11 who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

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Press Release

Vaccination
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Mitigation and Prevention

This press release announces a campaign launched by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to send texts and emails to parents of children aged 5-11 who are due for their next COVID vaccine. It provides parents with context about the importance of the vaccine. The Colorado Immunization Information System, which was set up prior to the COVID-19 pandemic but now includes COVID-19 vaccinations, is used to identify which children are due for an additional vaccination.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

Youth and Young Adults

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2022