Denver Reaches Vaccination Milestone

DENVER, CO — Denver reached a milestone this week — 70 percent of residents have received at least one dose of their coronavirus vaccine, the city announced Wednesday.

President Joe Biden's goal is for 70 percent of Americans to be vaccinated with at least one dose by the 4th of July, and Mayor Michael Hancock said he's proud Denver has reached that goal early.

“This is a major accomplishment for our city and a testament to the hard work of our residents who have continued to put the health and safety of themselves, their family and their community front and center,” Hancock said in a statement.

“As our vaccination rates rise, and thanks to that hard work, we’ve been able to responsibly reopen our city, and I encourage everyone who hasn’t yet to get their shot so we can get across that finish line.”

Hospitalization rates have dropped significantly — than 200 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Denver metro region, marking the lowest rate since April 4. There has also been a 90 reduction in COVID-19 case rates, public health officials said.

“I am proud of the Denver community for stepping up and getting vaccinated,” said Bob McDonald, Denver Department of Public Health & Environment executive director.

“This has been a long road, and we’re grateful to our partners at Denver Public Health and healthcare workers across the region who have worked tirelessly to control this virus and get shots into arms. We encourage all eligible people to get their vaccine as soon as possible.”

>> Find out how to get vaccinated in Denver here.

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