COVID-19 Vaccine
How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
There are many ways to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and vaccines are widely available at many locations and times across the county. COVID-19 vaccines are free, and no insurance is required. No ID necessary.
- Visit a JCPH COVID-19 vaccination clinic near you. Find a vaccination location near you.
- Go to a local vaccine provider. Visit Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) website [external link] for a complete listing of healthcare partners offering COVID-19 vaccines.
- Get vaccinated at a retail pharmacy location:
- Go to a community vaccination site run by CDPHE. Updated list of vaccination locations [external link].
- Visit www.vaccinefinder.org [external link] to search for a vaccination location near you.
- Make an appointment on COMassVax.org [external link].
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
COVID-19 vaccines are now available for all children 6 months of age and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is available for children ages 6 months-17 years, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is available for children ages 6 months-17 years and the NovaVax vaccine is approved for children ages 12 and older. Booster doses are strongly recommended for all children ages 6 months and older when eligible. Read more information about vaccines for children, on our COVID-19 Vaccines for Children page.
Boosters & Additional Doses
Boosters doses are available for all people in our community ages 6 months and up and additional doses are recommended for some groups of people at higher risk for COVID-19. Find more information about boosters or additional doses.
Why Should I Get Vaccinated?
- Getting a vaccine is one more tool you can use to protect yourself and your loved ones. Once you’ve been vaccinated, you have the upper hand against the virus, because it means that even if you are exposed, you have a very low risk of getting COVID-19. In the rare instance that you do still contract the virus, it won’t be as severe.
- People who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things they had stopped doing because of the pandemic. CDC has guidance [external link] for activities you are able to participate in more safely, like traveling within the U.S. and visiting with other vaccinated people.
- If you are still deciding if you want to get a COVID-19 vaccine, JCPH has information to help. Check out this fact sheet [PDF] with information about the benefits of getting vaccinated and answers to frequently asked questions.
How to Get Assistance or Additional Information
- Community members can call JCPH's COVID Vax Information Center (C-VIC) at 303-239-7000 and press option 1 for vaccine information.
- If you are a member of the general public looking for important public health emergency information, including updates about the COVID-19 vaccine, please sign up for “Jeffco COVID-19 Alerts."
- For general questions, call the state's vaccine hotline at 1-877-CO-VAX-CO (1-877-268-2926).
Frequently Asked Questions
For frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit CDPHE’s webpage [external link]. You can also visit JCPH's COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Guide [PDF], which has answers to questions about the vaccine and much more.