COVID-19 vaccine
All doses will be free. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen, and you will not need to prove lawful presence to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado. Further, public health will never share your information for any immigration or law enforcement purposes.
Age 65+ make your appointment
See below for a list of vaccine providers. If you are age 65+ (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.
PreK-12 educators and 1A/1B agencies 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. *Educators should reach out to their employers to sign up for the vaccine.
Valley View Hospital
Website: https://www.vvh.org/covid-19-updates/covid-19-vaccine/
Cost: Free
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 or sign up for email notification.
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: Call 970.945.2840 to make an appointment. Individuals may also complete a vaccine interest form here. The form will allow MFHC to contact those who have expressed interest in receiving the vaccine at the appropriate eligibility phase when vaccine is available.
Support for Spanish speakers
Phone number: 970-340-8504
Locations: Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin County mobile sites
Cost: Free
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: Rifle, New Castle, Carbondale
Is an appointment required? Yes
How to make an appointment: Vaccine appointments available through the online scheduler at www.citymarket.com/covidvaccine or by calling 1-866-211-5320.
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.
Agency pre-registration form
This form is for 1A-1B.2 agencies only. If you are an individual in an eligible age group, please do not fill out this form.
Public Health is currently asking employers in eligible groups to complete this form for your agency.
At this time, please only submit information for staff who fall into the eligible categories based on the state chart.
Upon receiving your file, employees will be pre-registered for their vaccine. 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.
Safety and effectiveness
Colorado COVID vaccine information
When can I get vaccinated?
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