COVID-19 Vaccines

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COVID-19 Vaccine Availability & Prioritization

• Boulder County Public Health statement on state directive to use 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccine as 1st dose

Colorado will continue to receive a limited supply of the first available vaccines from both Pfizer and Moderna. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has oversight of the distribution of all COVID-19 vaccine to local communities.

Prioritization

• CDPHE Information on Where to Get Vaccinated
• Updates & Changes to Colorado’s Prioritization

Phase 1A

• Focus on hospital and outpatient healthcare workers, and residents and staff of skill nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and assisted living facilities.
• Residents and staff of care facilities will be vaccinated through the Pharmacy Partnership for the Long-term Care Program.

Phase 1B

This Phase focuses on moderate-risk healthcare workers, first responders, other frontline workers, and those aged 70 years or older.

• First responders: This phase is complete. Any first responder still needing a vaccine should contact their employer.
• Moderate-risk healthcare providers: The signup for this phase is complete. Please complete the notification sign-up and select “healthcare provider.”
• All others: Vaccination locations and availability for all other community members who fit in Phase 1B, including older adults, will be announced via social media and local news. There is no list but residents may sign up to be notified when vaccine is available for their group.

Phases II and III

COVID-19 vaccine will be made available:

• From pharmacies through a federal contract with 12 national pharmacy chains
• Regular health care provider offices

There is no list or required sign-up to receive the vaccine for non-healthcare workers. When and where to get the vaccine will be widely advertised when it is available to residents who fit in Phases II or III and residents may sign up to be notified when vaccine is available for their group.

Sign Up to Be Notified

Please note – compliance with state and local public health orders and guidance, such as mask use and reducing in-person staffing, will continue to provide protection for employees. These restrictions and guidance may or may not be lifted after vaccine becomes widely available.

Vaccination Data

• CDPHE COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard

The following information includes vaccine doses administered to Boulder County residents. Information is included on vaccine doses provided by all COVID-19 vaccine providers in Colorado, including Boulder County Public Health, hospitals, and some health clinics and physician offices. The data comes from the Colorado Immunization Information System in which all COVID-19 vaccine doses in Colorado are required to be recorded.

Data & graph updated on Jan. 19. The data and graph are updated on Mondays and Thursdays. If those days are holidays, updates will occur on the day before or after. The data is pulled in the afternoon, so the final day on the graph below only shows partial vaccination information for that day.

About the COVID-19 Vaccines

• Pfizer vaccine CDC details
• Pfizer FDA Fact Sheets in English & Additional Languages
  • Pfizer Fact Sheet for Recipients & Caregivers
• Moderna vaccine CDC details
  • Moderna Fact Sheet for Recipients & Caregivers
• Moderna FDA Fact Sheets in English & Additional Languages

Inclusion of Family/Household in Vaccination

Because the vaccine has been prioritized to protect individuals who may be exposed through necessary interactions with coworkers and the public, the vaccine isn’t available to family of critical or essential workers.

General Vaccine Availability

Vaccine will likely be available to the general public in mid-2021. It will be provided through local health care provider offices and by 12 national pharmacy chains. The community will be notified via news and social media when it becomes available.

Vaccination Cost

While the cost of vaccine is free, many providers will be charging for the administration of the vaccine. Agencies may charge insurance for a set priced administration fee of approximately $23, and agencies providing vaccination for uninsured individuals will be compensated by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Specific Organizations

• Vaccine planning information for federal employees
• CU Boulder students, faculty and staff will receive vaccines through CU. Planning is currently underway.