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Colorado is seeing a COVID bump. Should you get the booster now?
The Denver Post • • health
Key Points:
- Colorado is experiencing a subtle increase in COVID-19 cases and other respiratory illnesses, complicating decisions on the timing of vaccinations amid a potentially extended fall and winter respiratory season.
- Current data show low hospitalizations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, but indicators like emergency visits and wastewater monitoring suggest rising virus circulation.
- Health experts recommend getting vaccinated as soon as possible, especially for high-risk groups, though some advise waiting to see if the current bump passes quickly before getting a booster.
- New FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines targeting last year’s variant are available for older adults and high-risk individuals, with insurance coverage assured, while national medical societies advocate for seasonal vaccinations against COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
- Colorado has reissued a statewide standing order to ensure easy access to updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines without administrative barriers this fall, emphasizing the importance of vaccination to reduce hospitalizations.
