More than 50,000 eligible teenagers in Colorado have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

More than 50,000 eligible teenagers in Colorado have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
While positive COVID-19 cases are going up among teenagers, so are vaccination rates.
and last updated 2021-04-27 20:46:02-04
THORNTON, Colo. — While positive COVID-19 cases are going up among teenagers, so are vaccination rates.
"I just want to see my family again. I just miss my grandparents," explains 17-year-old Austin Sierra on why he's getting his vaccine.
In just the first two weeks of April, more than 40,000 16 to 18-year-olds received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total to more than 50,000 teens.
"They have prom coming up, some have high school graduations or they have family coming from out of town. They know they want to be prepared," said Colorado Department of Health and Environment Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eric France.

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