COVID In Colorado: 70% Of Colorado Adults Receive At Least One Dose Of Vaccine

DENVER (CBS4) - Gov. Jared Polis' office announced 70% of Colorado adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of July 3. The benchmark is a day early of President Joe Biden's goal to have 70% of American adults vaccinated.

State officials say 3.1 million Colorado adults have had at least one dose, and nearly 3 million are fully immunized.

"This is an exciting milestone for the people of our state, it is a testament to our resilience and united commitment in the fight against this deadly virus. The vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect ourselves and enjoy the life we love in Colorado," said Gov. Polis. "Our country has a simple tool to stop the loss in the form of a safe, highly effective, and free vaccine so get your vaccine to safeguard yourself and your family."

Denver met the 70% benchmark of all eligible residents earlier in June.

On June 28, the state announced all state-run vaccination centers would close by July 4.

In the United States, 67% of adults have received one dose.