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Colorado Sees First Pediatric COVID Death Amid Low Vaccination Rates
1/31/2026
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- Colorado reports the first pediatric COVID-19 death for the 2025-26 season, a December death of a high school–aged child from the Denver area.
- Since October 1, 2025, Colorado has recorded 1,105 COVID-related hospitalizations and 4,202 flu hospitalizations.
- Most hospitalized children with COVID-19 were unvaccinated, health officials say.
- Vaccination rates among young children remain low, with fewer than 5% up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
