Immunizations
Clinic information and hours
Monday – Friday 8-5 p.m. *Call for an appointment
Closed from 12-1 p.m. daily and for all major holidays.
Please bring shot records to every visit.
Cost of vaccine varies depending upon the vaccine given and on insurance status. Public health accepts Medicaid, Medicare Part B, CHP+, RMHP, BCBS, and UHC insurance, cash check or credit card.
Children’s immunizations
Children’s immunizations schedules
Routine vaccinations for children 8 weeks through 18 years of age are:
- Diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis (DTaP or Tdap)
- Polio (IPV)***
- Hepatitis B***
- Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)***
- Varicella (Chickenpox)***
- Pneumococcal (Prevnar13)***
- Haemophilus influenza (Hib)***
***REQUIRED vaccines for school entry and child care, for ages birth – 12th grade
Additional recommended vaccines include:
- Rotavirus
- Hepatitis A
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Meningococcal
- Influenza
Adult immunizations
Adults also need to stay current on necessary vaccinations. Routine vaccinations for adults are:
- Influenza (Flu)
- Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap or Td)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Shingles (Zoster)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal
- Meningococcal
Travel immunizations
Traveling? Public Health would like to make sure you have a safe and healthy trip. Garfield County Public Health provides “travel consultations” to discuss which immunizations are indicated for your destination/s, as well as other travel tips and information to limit your exposure to unwanted illnesses.
Please call either the Glenwood Springs or Rifle offices for an appointment. Please remember for travel immunizations:
- Bring your shot record
- There is an office visit fee for this appointment
- Your first appointment can take up to an hour
Travel Vaccinations Include both routine recommended vaccines and:
- Typhoid
- Japanese encephalitis
- Yellow fever
- Rabies
- Polio