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With a potentially rough flu season on the horizon, Colorado has lost nearly $28 million in federal immunization funding

The state health department expected to use the last of its federal COVID-19 immunization funding through the summer of 2027.

But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course under the Trump administration, so the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment lost nearly $27.8 million for immunizations.

That money would have funded and staffed things like a broad paid-media campaign, a statewide vaccine reminder program and a vaccine equity program.

Despite that, Dr. Ned Calonge, the state’s chief medical officer, said the agency continues to prioritize equitable access to vaccines and offer vaccine clinics statewide. 

The health department said, in an emailed statement, that it lost “term-limited staff who supported essential programs,” including:

Health officials urge vaccination as respiratory illness activity expected to increase

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas health officials reported 67 cases of lab-confirmed influenza in the week ending Nov. 8, with minimal flu-like activity statewide as the holiday season approaches.

The Arkansas Department of Health’s latest viral respiratory diseases report shows no outbreaks have been reported, but medical experts warn that could change soon.

Dr. William Palmer with the New York Institute of Technology at Arkansas State University said the current numbers are normal for this time of year.

“It is pretty normal for it to start picking up in the fall, and you’ll see that we start peaking more as we get closer to the holidays and into the new year,” Palmer said.

Cook Children’s officials recommend immunizations as respiratory virus rates increase

Cook Children's officials recommend that parents stay up to date with immunizations for their children. (Courtesy Cook Children's)

Patricia joined Community Impact Newspaper in June 2025. She writes stories for the Keller-Roanoke-Northeast Fort Worth edition and Grapevine-Colleyville-Southlake edition. After graduating from the University of Houston, Patricia worked at Houston Public Media as a daily reporter before CI. She likes to read, play video games, and spend time with her two cats, family, and friends.

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