Immunizations
Immunization Clinics
The Immunization Clinic occurs every Monday at the Gunnison Valley Hospital (711 N. Taylor), 2nd Floor above Rehabilitation. To setup an appointment call (970) 641-3244.
There will be a Flu/COVID boosters available at local establishments in town. Please click this link to find available boosters close by.
Vaccines Available
- All childhood vaccines are available for all children 0 to 18 years of age
- Some adult vaccines are available through public health, call to confirm
- Tuberculin (TB) skin testing is available by appointment
- College students regardless of age can receive the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine
Medicaid, CHP+, and private insurance are accepted. According to federal law, no person may be denied a vaccine that is purchased with federal immunization grant funds for inability to pay.
What to Remember About Vaccines
There are thousands of websites on vaccinations. It is a challenge for parents to sort through all of it. When considering vaccinations it is just as important to consider risks associated with not vaccinating.
Colorado Immunization Information System
Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) is a confidential, population-based, computerized system that collects and consolidates vaccination data for Coloradans of all ages from a variety of sources.
CIIS helps healthcare providers, schools, childcare centers, universities, and individuals keep track of the shots that they and/or their children have received.
CIIS is a program within the Colorado Immunization Section at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). CIIS is a lifelong immunization record tracking system under the Colorado Immunization Registry Act of 2007.
Learn more information on the CIIS Program website.
To exclude yours or your child’s information from CIIS, visit the CIIS opt-out procedures web page to opt out of the registry. You will also find information on how to rescind a prior opt out.
Immunization Resources for Parents
- AAP's Childhood Immunization Support Program (CISP) - Information for providers and parents
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Program - Information about vaccine safety, including parent's guide to childhood immunizations
- Colorado Immunization Program
- Institute for Vaccine Safety (John's Hopkins University) - Provides an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety to help guide decision makers and educate physicians, the public, and the media about key issues surrounding safety of vaccines
- National Network of Immunization Information (NNII) - Includes the NNII Resource Kit-Communication with patients about immunizations, which is a guide to help answer patient's questions and provide the facts about immunizations
- Premier sources for immunizations
- Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Information for parents includes common concerns about vaccines, are vaccines safe, and a look at each vaccine
- Immunize.org