Several COVID-19 vaccine clinics offering flu shots this weekend
SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) -- This weekend, the state is offering flu vaccine shots at select COVID-19 vaccine clinics across Colorado.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recommends that all eligible Coloradans receive both their annual influenza vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine to reduce the risk and severity of viral respiratory diseases.
According to CDPHE, flu shots are recommended for everyone 6 months and older. Health officials also say taking both the COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at the same time is safe.
Vaccines are free, and no identification, proof of residency, or insurance is required.
Below is a list of COVID-19 vaccine clinics offering flu shots:
Saturday, Oct. 16:El Paso County
El Paso County:
- Julisa Soto at 2530 Delta Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910
- 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna
Fremont County:
- Colorado Mission of Mercy at 920 Field Ave., Cañon City, CO 81212
- 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Flu
- Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment at 201 N. 6th St., Cañon City, CO 8
- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Moderna, Flu
Pueblo County:
- Langoni Sports Complex at 2101 W. 24th St. Pueblo, CO 81003
- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Moderna, flu
- Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association at 1249 E. Routt Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer
Sunday, Oct. 17:
Huerfano County:
- La Veta High School at 126 E. Garland St., La Veta, CO 81005
- 9 a.m. - Noon
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Flu
- Safeway parking lot at 222 W. 7th St., Walsenburg, CO 81089
- 2-6 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Flu
Otero County:
- 27332 Frontage Road, La Junta, CO 81050
- 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Flu
Pueblo County:
- Langoni Sports Complex at 2101 W. 24th St., Pueblo, CO 81003
- 9 a.m - 6 p.m.
- Vaccine type: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Flu