RBC I As of Monday, Rio Blanco County was reporting 18 active COVID-19 cases in Rangely and five active cases in Meeker. Twelve of those were new cases reported between Aug. 16-22. Two RBC residents are currently hospitalized with the disease. No new deaths have been reported.
Approximately 40.7% of the eligible population (age 12 and up) has received at least one dose of vaccine. A total of nine “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated individuals have been reported countywide.
VACCINATION OPTIONS
In Meeker:
Fairfield Center (200 Main St.) Walk-In
• Moderna (ages 18 and up): Thursdays 12–5:30 p.m.
• Pfizer (ages 12 and up): Fridays 2–4 p.m.
Please call 970-878-9520 with any questions or for special accomodations.
In Rangely:
• Public Health Walk-In (101 E Main across from the library):
• Moderna (ages 18 and up) and Pfizer (ages 12 and up): Thursdays 12–5:30 p.m.
Please call 970-878-9525 with any questions or for special accomodations.
Pioneers Medical Center is currently offering walk-in clinics for the Johnson and Johnson and Moderna vaccine Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.–noon or 2–4 p.m.
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