COVID-19 Vaccine Notification
March 3rd, 2021

Greetings!

Multiple Vaccine Clinics Friday (3/5), Saturday (3/6), Sunday (3/7)

SJBPH is pleased to announce multiple vaccine clinics this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in both Archuleta and La Plata counties.

  • Important Update! Starting this Friday, March 5th, more Coloradans will be eligible for the vaccine as part of phase 1B.3, including:

  • Individuals between the ages of 60 and 64.
  • People aged 16-59 with two or more high-risk conditions will be eligible to receive the vaccine.
  • Frontline essential workers in grocery and agriculture: including meatpacking workers; grocery store workers; and agricultural processing workers.
  • Please note: per the Governor's reclassification of phase 1B.3 and 1B.4, restaurant workers are now in Phase 1B.4, which is slated to start in late March.

  • See below for eligibility info and a list of high-risk conditions that make someone eligible for phase 1B.3, visit https://sjbpublichealth.org/covid-19-vaccine/ or call the state’s vaccine hotline at 1-877-368-2926.

  • Please only schedule your appointment if you are eligible.


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Thank you!
--SJBPH
Important Information

  • An appointment is required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

  • If no appointment slots are available, they have either been filled, the provider is currently out of vaccine, or the provider has not received their shipment yet.

  • Appointments made by those who are currently ineligible for the vaccine will be canceled.

  • Please check the scheduling links on SJBPH's website frequently. When the providers receive the vaccine, they will begin scheduling appointments.

  • If you can’t open the scheduling links, please try using a different web browser. For example, if you are using Internet Explorer, try using Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

  • Phone numbers are listed for anyone who needs additional assistance or does not have email or computer access.

  • Do not schedule your 2nd dose appointment using the links on SJBPH's website. You should be contacted by your 1 dose vaccine provider to schedule your 2nd dose.

  • While there is no cost for vaccination some providers may ask for insurance information, so please be sure to bring that to your appointment if you are insured.

  • You will be required to remain 15-30 minutes after the vaccination for observation to monitor for reactions to the vaccine.

  • There may be other vaccine providers in the region who are not listed on the SJBPH website.
Changes to Colorado's Vaccine Distribution Plan

On Feb. 26th Colorado updated its vaccine distribution plan, adding another category to Phase 1B and combining Phases 2 and 3 into one phase. It’s important to remember that as Colorado moves through phases, people in previous phases remain eligible.

Although Colorado has expanded the number of people who are eligible, there remains a very limited supply of vaccines, and there is still more demand than supply of vaccine for the near future.

Updated Phase 1B.3

Starting March 6th, Coloradans between the ages of 60 and 64 and people aged 16-59 with two or more high-risk conditions will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Previously, people ages 60 to 64 were in Phase 2 of Colorado’s vaccine distribution plan. Close to a million people are estimated to make up the new 1b.3 priority group which includes:

  • Coloradans between the ages of 60 and 64
  • Coloradans age 16-64 with two or more high-risk conditions
  • Grocery store workers  
  • Agricultural workers 

High-risk conditions that make someone eligible for the vaccine under Phase 1B.3 include: 

  • People receiving treatment for cancer or who have received treatment in the past month
  • Chronic kidney disease 
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
  • Diabetes 
  • Down syndrome 
  • Heart conditions, like heart failure, cardiomyopathies, or coronary heart disease 
  • Obesity 
  • Pregnancy 
  • Sickle cell disease 
  • Organ transplant recipients  
  • People with disabilities that require direct care at home 
  • People with disabilities that prevent them from wearing a mask 

New Phase 1B.4 - Essential Workers / Age 50+

Estimated start date March 21st, dependent on vaccine availability. The newly created Phase 1B.4, which represents roughly 2.3 million Coloradans, includes Coloradans age 50+ and people working in manufacturing and public transit, as well as U.S. Postal Service employees, faith leaders, student-facing higher-education workers, restaurant workers, and journalists.

*These timelines are subject to change based on the supply chain. Prioritization subject to change based on data, science, availability.

More information about phase eligibility can be found on the CDPHE website: https://covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine, or by calling the state’s vaccine hotline at 1-877-368-2926.