Vaccine Allocation Update

Feb. 18, 2021

As with many vaccine distribution sites, the Health Center at Auraria  did not receive any vaccine allocation from the state this past week (Feb. 8 – 12). Currently, the vaccine supply chain is limited, and the state's priority is to fulfill second dose requests. Each week the Health Center at Auraria will place orders for the vaccine with the hope that once the supply chain increases, these orders will be filled in full or in part. We know that many of you are eager for the opportunity to get your COVID-19 vaccination as distribution continues to roll out across Colorado and the nation. We will keep you informed of the Health Center’s vaccine availability and those eligible for each phase through weekly updates. The Health Center at Auraria manages the Auraria distribution site through a partnership with COVIDCheck Colorado and its contractor, Primary Bio. 

I encourage you to visit the Health Center at Auraria website, where you will find answers to many commonly asked questions on our FAQ page. You may also email the Health Center with additional questions. The Auraria Campus community is encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccine at their first opportunity to do so. If you have vaccine access through your healthcare provider or another community option, we encourage you to take the earliest opportunity to be vaccinated.  

Steve Monaco, Director  
Health Center at Auraria  

 

 

Update for the week of February 15, 2021 

Vaccine Availability 

We continue to await word from state and federal health officials on when the vaccine will be available for our Point of Dispensing (POD) site at the Fifth Street Garage. We remain hopeful that we will have the resources in hand to start vaccinations for priority groups near the end of February. We anticipate that the Health Center at Auraria POD vaccination process will extend into the fall semester as we follow state priority guidelines for Phase 1 (Winter), Phase 2 (Spring), and Phase 3 (Summer).

Current Eligibility | Phase 1B.1 and 1B.2

  • We are required to follow the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) phase categories for vaccine prioritization. 
  • CCD, MSU Denver, CU Denver, and AHEC have compiled lists of those who qualify for Phase 1B.1 and 1B.2. 
  • When vaccine becomes available, random selection from each of the lists will occur and individuals will receive an email invitation from Primary Bio, with instructions for scheduling a vaccine appointment. We expect this to occur in the next several weeks. Please note that, due to supply limitations, not all individuals in a defined category will receive email invitations at the same time.  
  • The Auraria Executives Council (AEC) continues to advocate with state officials for higher education to be included in priority categories.
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