Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 38 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days, 76 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 4.45 percent.

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has no Covid-19 patients and is operating at 56 percent capacity. 

Lunch & Learn with CCPH

The Science Behind the Pfizer & Moderna COVID Vaccines! February 25th, at noon.

As of publication date, current vaccination phases include:

● Phase 1A – Highest-risk healthcare workers & individuals

● Phase 1B.1 – Ages 70+, moderate-risk healthcare workers, and first responders

● Phase 1B.2 – Ages 65-69; PK-12 educators and licensed childcare workers

Estimated to open around March 5th:

● Phase 1B.3 – Frontline essential workers; ages 16-64 with 2 or more high risk comorbidities

As of February 17th, vaccinations administered in Chaffee County include:

● Chaffee County Public Health vaccination totals:

○ 4,829 total doses have been administered by CCPH, including:

■ 1,702 people have received both doses and are considered fully vaccinated

■ 1,425 people have received only the first dose

● Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center vaccination totals:

○ 2,695 total doses have been administered by HRRMC, including:

■ 480 people have received both doses and are considered fully vaccinated

■ 1,735 people have received only the first dose

Covid-19 testing continues in Chaffee County.   

For those looking to receive a Covid-19 test in the north end of the county, Valley-Wide Health Systems is offering testing Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.      

Valley-Wide will bill your health insurance.  However, if you are uninsured, the test is free.      

To register for a test in BV through Valley-Wide, call 719-395-8610, and choose the option to speak with a nurse.      

Testing in Salida remains Monday through Thursday at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds.  Appointments for testing in Salida are now being make online.  Make an appointment the day before testing is held by going to curative.com.

Chaffee County Public Health has launched “Chaffee’s Got HEART.”  County residents are encouraged to take the pledge to follow the 5 commitments to containment:                

Hang at home if sick.                    

Excel at hand washing.                    

Always wear a mask in public.                    

Respect social distancing.                     

Test if you have symptoms