Broncos help encourage Colorado residents to get annual flu shots

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Retired Denver Broncos NFL football player Billy Thompson, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative Tatiana Venegas during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Retired Denver Broncos NFL football player Billy Thompson, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative Tatiana Venegas during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

David Zalubowski/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

Denver Broncos cheerleader Rachael Soellner, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative Tatiana Venegas as McKenzie Johnson looks on during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos cheerleader Rachael Soellner, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative Tatiana Venegas as McKenzie Johnson looks on during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

David Zalubowski/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

Denver Broncos mascot Miles, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative Tatiana Venegas during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos mascot Miles, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative Tatiana Venegas during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

David Zalubowski/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

Denver Broncos cheerleader Vee Liang, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative McKenzie Johnson during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos cheerleader Vee Liang, right, receives a flu shot from Denver Public Health representative McKenzie Johnson during a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage residents to prepare for the upcoming flu season by getting inoculated, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

David Zalubowski/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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Ring of Fame safety Billy Thompson, Miles the mascot and Denver Broncos Cheerleader Rachael take part in a news conference at the governor's mansion to encourage people to get flu shots.

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