His comments, which were made in an interview with Colorado Public Radio, have since been walked back. According to a press release, the governor “was referring to the state role because that word was not formally included in the remarks and wasn’t clear enough from the context” and that “he believes that local leaders can and should put disease reduction protocols in place based off their disease levels and community support for those policies.” The statement reiterated Polis’ support for the vaccines, social distancing and wearing masks indoors.
Polis continued this narrative on “Meet the Press,” urging people to stop talking about the third vaccine as a booster and encouraged “talking about it as three doses that are needed for effective prevention.”
He also told Todd that people who are unvaccinated are “often victims of misinformation” and should be addressed with “facts,” “compassion,” and “love” — a stark contrast from his comments earlier in the month.
“We need to do our best to get the very best information in front of them that they need to protect themselves and their family,” Polis told Todd.