COVID-19 vaccine
All doses will be free. No identification or insurance required. Information is never shared for any purpose.
Currently in Phase 1A and limited 1B categories
Age 70+ make your appointment
See below for a list of vaccine providers. If you are age 70+ (or helping someone who is), and cannot get an appointment through one of the providers below, please call Public Health at 970-665-6371, and we will try to assist you.
Age 65+ Are not currently being vaccinated in Colorado.
Agencies in 1A/1B should fill out the form below to be scheduled for vaccines. Call 970-665-6371 or garcovaccine@garfield-county.com if you need additional assistance.
Valley View Hospital
Website: https://www.vvh.org/covid-19-updates/covid-19-vaccine/
Cost: Free (insurance may be billed for those that have it)
Is an appointment required? Yes
How to make an appointment: Appointments will be made available online as vaccine supply is available. Those in eligible categories will be able to schedule appointments when vaccine is available through this tool. If you schedule an appointment and are not in an eligible group, you will be turned away. There is no longer a waitlist for current or future populations.
Phone number: The online registration process is recommended. Those without online capabilities can call 970-384-7632.
How will I know when vaccine is available? Announcements will be posted on the website and Facebook page.
Grand River Health
Website: https://grandriverhealth.org/
Cost: Free (insurance may be billed for those that have it)
Is an appointment required? Yes
How to make an appointment: Appointments will be scheduled as vaccine supply is available. Typically vaccine appointments are announced on Wednesdays and phone lines open up at 1 pm for appointments.
Phone number: 970-625-1100 (press option 1)
How will I know when vaccine is available? Announcements will be posted on the website and Facebook page.
Mountain Family Health Centers
Website: https://www.mountainfamily.org/
Cost: Free (insurance may be billed for those that have it)
Is an appointment required? Yes
How to make an appointment: Complete the vaccine interest form here
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Website: https://www.vocesunidas.org/
Phone number: 970-340-8504
Locations: Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin County mobile sites
Cost: Free (insurance may be billed for those that have it)
Is an appointment required? Yes
How to make an appointment: Call or schedule online
City Market Pharmacy
Website: https://www.citymarket.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated
Locations: Carbondale, New Castle, El Jebel, Rifle
Is an appointment required? Yes
How to make an appointment: Call or schedule online
Early doses are very limited, but will expand to more availability over time. It will be a few months before the general public can get the vaccine (probably in the summer by current projections). For now and the foreseeable future, it is critical that everyone continue taking precautions to slow the spread of the virus, such as wearing masks, maintaining at least six feet of distance from those not in our household, avoiding crowds, washing hands well and often, and staying home when sick.
Now vaccinating and pre-registering: Phase 1A and limited 1B agencies
This form is for 1B agencies only. If you are an individual who is 70+ in age, please do not fill out this form.
Public Health is currently seeking phase 1A (highest-risk health care workers and individuals) and 1B (moderate-risk health care workers and responders) to be vaccinated.
If you are in this category, please complete this form for your agency.
At this time, please only submit information for 1A and 1B staff who work in moderate risk settings and would like to receive the vaccine. Healthcare workers who are low risk (providing telehealth services or who provide no direct patient care) will be vaccinated in Phase 2.
Upon receiving your file, employees will be pre-registered for their vaccine at either Grand River Health or Valley View hospital following review by Garfield County Public Health. Additional details will be sent regarding the date and time slot for vaccinations.
Agencies may call (970) 625-5200 ext. 8103 with vaccine sign-up questions.
Coming soon – find a vaccine provider
Vaccination phase 2 (high risk individuals and essential workers) will begin in the spring. Check back then to find a Pitkin, Eagle, & Garfield County vaccine provider location that fits your needs.
Safety and effectiveness
Colorado COVID vaccine information
When can I get vaccinated?
Winter
Current phase
1A: Highest-risk health care workers and individuals
• People who have direct contact with COVID-19 patients for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.
• Long-term care facility staff and residents.
1B: Coloradans age 70+, moderate-risk health care workers, first responders, frontline essential workers, and continuity of state government:
• Health care workers with less direct contact with COVID-19 patients (e.g. home health, hospice, pharmacy, dental, etc.) and EMS.
• Firefighters, police, COVID-19 response personnel, correctional workers, and funeral services.
• People age 70 and older.
• Frontline essential workers in education, food and agriculture, manufacturing, U.S. postal service, public transit and specialized transportation staff, grocery, public health, frontline essential human service workers, and direct care providers for Coloradans experiencing homelessness.
• Essential officials from executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government.
• Essential frontline journalists.
Spring
Higher-risk individuals:
• People age 60 to 69.
• People age 16 to 59 with obesity, diabetes, chronic lung disease, significant heart disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer, or who are immunocompromised.
• Other essential workers and continuity of local government.
Summer
General public
• Anyone age 16-59 without high risk conditions.
Garfield County vaccine updates
Vaccine development
Vaccines must go through a detailed scientific evaluation before pharmaceutical companies can submit them to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval.
People volunteer to take part in clinical research studies. Each clinical trial emphasizes safety of the vaccine on people.
As the research moves through to the next phase, the group of volunteers becomes bigger to include more diversity in people and circumstances.
A diverse group of people volunteered to participate in every phase of the clinical trials, including populations disproportionately impacted due to generations of systemic inequities.
The FDA requires that all vaccines undergo this rigorous scientific process, including three phases of clinical trials, before they will authorize or approve the vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccines are subject to the same safety standards as other vaccine trials.
Additionally, two independent advisory committees – FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee and CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices – will also review a vaccine’s safety data before it is made available to the public.
Contact info
Garfield County Public Health
Rifle 970-625-5200
Glenwood Springs 970-945-6614
Report a COVID concern: 970-625-5200, ext 8120
Facebook: @garfieldhealth
Subscribe to alerts/updates: www.garfieldcounty.net
Email Public Health: contact form
Register for emergency notifications: www.garco911.com
Community assistance: 970-625-5282 or 970-945-9191
Local volunteer opportunities: 970-456-2804