Lakewood Coronavirus Update: New Cases, Vaccine Distribution

LAKEWOOD, CO — More than 10,200 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Lakewood since the outbreak began in Colorado.

Over the past two weeks, 594 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Lakewood, according to Jefferson County Public Health data. The rate of infection per 1,000 residents in Lakewood is 65.46, the data shows.

There have been 33,913 cases and 695 deaths in Jeffco since the outbreak began, health officials confirmed.

Around 30,835 people have recovered in the county and 58 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus as of Tuesday.

Jefferson County Public Health was not offering vaccines to residents ages 70 and older as of Wednesday, however some local pharmacies and health centers are offering vaccine update notifications and appointment reservations:

• Safeway Pharmacies
• King Soopers/City Market Pharmacies - as of Wednesday, Lakewood pharmacies were not yet offering appointments for the vaccine

The state has provided the following information about how to get vaccinations at health clinics in Jefferson County:

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Centura Health

• Provider search
• COVID-19 information center

If you are a Centura Health patient, you will receive an invitation when it is your time to receive the vaccine through MyCenturaHealth, our patient portal. These invitations will be sent based on the state's phased prioritization, starting with patients age 70 and over. This process will be randomized and equitable without discrimination based on race, color or ability to pay.

Use this vaccine notification sign-up form to sign up to receive additional information and instructions about the vaccine through email and/or text message. Once you complete the form, you may not receive correspondence immediately. However, Centura may provide updates and scheduling instructions if the vaccine becomes available to you. You are not required to complete the form to receive the vaccine.

Kaiser Permanente

For Kaiser Permanente members 70+ (and others in eligible 1A and 1B categories) visit Kaiser Permanente's vaccine webpage to complete the "COVID-19 vaccine sign up." Upon providing your information to them, you will be placed on a first-come, first-served wait list for the vaccine based on your eligibility.

SCL Health

SCL Health is currently contacting patients age 70 and older who are currently receiving care at a SCL Health facility. Information is being emailed to these patients guiding them to use the MyChart online patient portal to make a vaccination appointment. These invitations are being sent in a phased fashion based on the state tiering system.

Individuals interested in receiving the vaccine should consider creating an SCL Health MyChart account for the fastest, easiest experience. Visit MyChart.SCLHealth.org to create an account and schedule an appointment if you are eligible and one is available or download the SCL Health MyChart app.

An appointment is REQUIRED to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a SCL Health facility — walk-up vaccinations ARE NOT available. If you are 70 and older and would like more information about registering for COVID-19 vaccination at a SCL Health facility, log on to SCL Health's website or call or call 303-812-2051 for details.

As part of their mission to improve the health of the people and communities SCL Health serves, especially the poor and vulnerable, the goal is to vaccinate as many members of their communities quickly and safely, aligned with state guidelines.