Beginning Monday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment sent texts and email reminders to more than 874,000 Coloradans aged 50-64 whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System show they may be due for their annual flu vaccine.
The text messages will come from 45778 and read:
From CDPHE: State public health records show you may be due for your annual flu vaccine. A flu vaccine is the best way to protect against the flu and its potential serious complications, including hospitalization and death. This is especially important for people at higher risk and older adults. Contact a vaccine provider today to get your flu vaccine. If you’ve already received your flu shot, let us know by replying to this text with the date given. For more information and to find a location near you, visit 123protectyouandme.org and vaccines.gov. Opt out=STOP
Emails will come from cdphe.vaccine.registry@state.co.us and read:
Hello,
State public health records from the Colorado Immunization Information System show you may be due for your annual flu vaccine. A flu vaccine is the best way to protect against the flu and its potential serious complications, including hospitalization and death. This is especially important for people at higher risk and older adults. Flu vaccines prevent millions of flu-related ill-nesses and doctor’s visits and prevent tens of thousands of hospitalizations each year. Getting a flu vaccine can be the difference that keeps you or someone you love out of the hospital.
Contact a health care provider, a local pharmacy, or a local public health agency to make a vaccine appointment today. Learn more about the flu vaccine and its effectiveness and find a vaccine provider near you.
If you already got your flu vaccine, let us know by completing this secure Google form. We are standing by to update your immunization record in CIIS.
Medicare, Medicaid, CHP+, and most private health insurers cover the full cost of the flu vaccine. You don’t have to pay anything to health care providers that accept your health plan. If you don’t have health insurance, you can still get the flu vaccine for free or low cost at certain health care providers. Free and low-cost vaccine providers, as well as additional information on flu vaccines, can be found at 123protectyouandme.org. Protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu by contacting your health care provider, a local pharmacy, or your local public health agency to make a vaccine appointment today.
Source: Department of Public Health and Environment
