News Photo/Interview Opportunity – Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Peak Vista Community Health Centers Begins Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine to 70+ Population
Colorado Springs, Colo. January 13, 2021 – There will be a media interview and photo/video opportunity Wednesday, January 13 from 11:00 to noon.
Leadership from Peak Vista Community Health Centers will be on hand to address the rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine at Jet Wing Drive.
As a community partner, Peak Vista Community Health Centers will begin offering COVID-19 vaccine to patients 70 and older. This is the beginning of Peak Vista’s efforts to assist in the rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccine.
About Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. Celebrating 50 years of community health service, Peak Vista offers primary medical, integrated behavioral health, and dental care services. We proudly serve over 3,000 patients annually through 28 outpatient centers in Colorado’s Pikes Peak and East Central regions. To learn more about Peak Vista, visit peakvista.org.
News Photo/Interview Opportunity - Peak Vista
When: 11:00 am - noon, Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Where: Peak Vista Health Center, 1815 Jet Wing Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80916
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – Peak Vista Community Health Centers (Peak Vista) received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Peak Vista will follow public health guidelines as set by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for administering the vaccine, vaccinating staff at a rate that is safe for Peak Vista associates while ensuring continued patient care. Currently, Peak Vista does not have a supply of vaccine for its patient population.
Peak Vista’s Senior Vice President of Medical Services, Joel Tanaka, MD, comments, “We have taken great lengths in the past year to ensure the safety of our staff, patients and community. The COVID-19 vaccine is another tool that we can use to safeguard the health of our employees and the patients we serve.”
About Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing exceptional health care to
people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. Established in 1971, Peak Vista
offers primary medical, integrated behavioral health, and dental care services. We proudly serve over
93,000 patients annually through 28 outpatient centers in Colorado’s Pikes Peak and East Central regions. To learn more about Peak Vista, visit peakvista.org.