Winter Storm Delays Colorado's COVID Vaccine Shipments
DENVER (CBS4) - A winter storm gripping much of the Midwest is slowing the delivery of 133,000 coronavirus vaccine doses to Colorado. The distribution hub is in Tennessee.
The doses were expected to arrive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment received some doses ahead of schedule on Friday in anticipation of the holiday weekend.
The CDPHE says those doses will help them work with healthcare providers and clinics to avoid canceling appointments this week.
State officials say they expect more information about when the delayed doses will arrive, but it's not clear when that will be.
Meanwhile, the next phase in vaccine distribution (1B.3) is expected to take effect on March 5. Coloradans in that group include front line food, grocery, and manufacturing workers, front line journalists and postal workers.
