Around town

Friends of the Library to host salad luncheon

“We dig books!” is the theme of this year’s Friends of the Library salad luncheon Monday, Feb. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Phillips County Museum in Holyoke. Rachel Schneider will be featured as the guest speaker.

Farm and Home Show is Saturday

The 12th annual Farm and Home Show is set for Saturday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Phillips County Event Center in Holyoke. Admission is free. Better Beef Makers 4-H Club is serving lunch.

FDA gives Moderna vaccine full approval

On Jan. 31, the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, marketed under the brand name Spikevax, for people ages 18 and older. This approval marks the second COVID-19 to receive this designation, following the full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Aug. 23, 2021.

All available COVID-19 vaccines have been proven safe and effective, and the state remains focused on vaccinating as many eligible Coloradans as possible.

“This approval marks another important milestone, reaffirming that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine meets the highest standards for safety and effectiveness,” said Dr. Eric France, chief medical officer. “Real-world data from hundreds of millions of doses has shown that getting vaccinated and staying up to date on all recommended doses provides the highest level of protection against COVID-19 for yourself and your community.”

There are more than 1,900 COVID-19 vaccine providers across the state, as well as mobile vaccine buses, to ensure all Coloradans have convenient access to the vaccine.

Continue to stay up to date by visiting covid19.colorado.gov.