A mobile clinic offers COVID-19 vaccinations with stops in the Grand Valley and elsewhere in Western Colorado.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the clinic as part of his vaccine for all efforts.
“These mobile vaccination sites play a key part in our state’s fight to end this pandemic,” Polis said. “If you’re without a car or have limited transportation options, we are committed to bringing the vaccine to you. There are no more excuses. By making a plan today to get the vaccine as soon as possible, you are protecting yourself, your family and your community.”
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment collaborated with health agencies across the Western Slope to identify areas where Coloradans face barriers to vaccine access.
Routes are expected to run for at least three months.
Planned stops for the clinic in Mesa County include Grand Junction and Fruita as well as Clifton and Orchard Mesa.
Planned stops also include Breckenridge, Dillon and Keystone in Summit County; Edwards in Eagle County; New Castle and Rifle in Garfield County; Hayden and Steamboat Springs in Routt County; and Craig in Moffat County. An additional route will serve the San Luis Valley and San Juan Basin areas of Southwest Colorado.
The mobile clinics administer free doses of the initial Pfizer vaccine with follow up shots scheduled on return trips. The clinics on the buses can administer 500 vaccines a day and serve up to six individuals at a time. No health insurance or identification are required. Appointments are encouraged, but not required.
All Coloradans 16 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. To sign up for a vaccine at a mobile clinic, please visit: www.mobilevax.us