Vaccine UPDATES
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vaccine appointment requests
Routt County Public Health is offering Pediatric Pfizer (ages 5-11 only) and Moderna (ages 18+ only) vaccination appointments every Tuesday and Friday from 3pm-5pm. Please either call or email [email protected] to make an appointment.
Email [email protected] with questions.
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upcoming pediatric pfizer clinics
The ACIP has unanimously voted to recommend the Pfizer Vaccination for Children aged 5-11. Local pediatricians and pharmacies have pediatric doses on hand and can schedule appointments for those that prefer to go to the clinic and not a mass clinic. Please note the pediatric vaccine is different than the 12+ formulation.
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Moderna and J&J Booster doses have been approved
As of October 21, 2021 the CDC has made the following recommendations for booster doses:
For individuals who received a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series:
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65 years and older
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Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
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Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
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Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings
For the nearly 15 million people who got the J& J COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.
Read the complete FDA statement on booster doses here
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have you lost your covid vaccination card?
You can now use the myColorado™ app to access your COVID-19 vaccine record.
More details:
You can also access your Colorado immunization records through the
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For Vaccination Appointments around routt county
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UCHealth (Moderna & Pfizer) is now offering online self-scheduling for those seeking a COVID-19 vaccination.
To find available appointments, please use My Health Connection.
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Click on the store links to set up appointments directly at these approved providers:
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Call Lyons Drug (Pfizer, Moderna & J&J) at . Walk-ins only M-Sat 9am-7pm.
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Call South Routt Medical Center (Moderna & Pfizer) at for an appointment.
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Call Northwest Colorado Health (Moderna & Pfizer) at for an appointment. Physician visit is required for new patients.
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Call Steamboat Spring Family Medicine (Moderna and Pfizer) at for an appointment or sign up on their website.
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Call Yampa Valley Medical Associates (Moderna, Pfizer and J&J) at for an appointment. At this time appointments are limited to current patients.
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Call Pediatrics of Steamboat (Pfizer) at or for an appointments in Steamboat and Hayden.
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Call Steamboat Specialty Clinic/Community Pharmacy (Moderna, Pfizer & J&J) at for an appointment.
Vaccine Information
Vaccine Distribution:
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Pfizer is approved for individuals 5 years of age and older. The Moderna and J&J vaccines are approved for individuals 18 and older.
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You are fully vaccinated 14 days after your second shot (for Moderna and Pfizer and one shot of J&J/Janssen)
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You do not have to quarantine if you are vaccinated however you should still monitor yourself for symptoms, wear a mask in indoor public spaces, and get tested if necessary.
Vaccine Rates in Routt County: Check out the COVID-19 Dashboard.
Sign up for our community newsletter here to get Routt County updates on Fridays.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment launched a call center for the public to ask questions specifically about the COVID-19 vaccine. The toll-free number is 1-877-CO VAX CO (1-).
🔗 Routt County Public Health stands behind the ACIP, FDA, CDC, and CDPHE in their evaluation of the COVID-19 vaccines and their efficacy. For those eligible for vaccination, the benefits of getting the full course of the vaccine far outweighs the risk of getting the vaccine.
If you have questions about the safety or efficacy of any of the COVID-19 vaccines please see the links below, call the toll free Colorado vaccination line 1-877-CO VAX CO (1-), or call Routt County Public Health.
Colorado COVID-19 Vaccine Website
Vaccine Providers & Public Health Professionals