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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Beginning the week of March 8, we will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to patients ages 16 and older with two or more high-risk conditions as defined in Colorado’s distribution plan. Find updates on vaccine clinics at Children's Colorado.
For COVID-19 resources, please see our resources for parents and families and resources for providers.
We’re here to deliver safe, thoughtful, high-quality care for kids who need it. Learn what to expect – including visitation policies and all the ways we’re keeping patients safe.
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If you're concerned that you or your child may have been exposed to COVID-19, please do NOT visit an emergency or urgent care location. Instead, call your doctor or our free ParentSmart Healthline at 720-777-0123 for guidance.
In life-threatening emergencies, find the emergency room location nearest you. For non-life-threatening medical needs when your pediatrician is unavailable, visit one of our urgent care locations.
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Undergraduate 2005
Colorado State University
Undergraduate 2005
Colorado State University
Graduate 2007
New York University
Graduate 2007
New York University
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University of Denver
Graduate 2013
University of Denver
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Children's Hospital Colorado
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Children's Hospital Colorado
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Children's Hospital Colorado
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