Some COVID-19 vaccine providers in Colorado have started administering the Johnson & Johnson shot again after a two week pause. The state鈥檚 health department issued guidance to local hospitals and pharmacies over the weekend, saying the company鈥檚 vaccines are safe and 鈥渉ighly effective.鈥� The CDC panel that reviewed concerns about rare, but serious blood clots from the vaccine said its benefits far outweigh the risk.
The restart comes at a point when more than 2.5 million Coloradans have gotten at least their first shot. That鈥檚 more than half of the eligible population.
If you鈥檙e a part of the half that still hasn鈥檛 gotten a shot, we鈥檝e put together a short list of ways to get an appointment in Northern Colorado.
- Visit in Loveland
A FEMA-run vaccine clinic at The Ranch is administering vaccines Monday through Saturday. Registration is available on the Larimer County Department of Public Health and Environment鈥檚 . The clinic is also accepting walk-up and drive-up appointments. It鈥檚 open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The state has opened similar in Adams and Denver counties.
2. Search for a clinic near you on .
The state鈥檚 health department set up this website to make searching for a vaccine clinic easier. Just enter your zip code or city of residence, and a list of upcoming vaccine clinics should appear. Click the link to sign up.
3. Check pharmacy availability online.
Major pharmacies, such as Safeway and Walmart, now have vaccines available to the general public. Individual retail pharmacies have sign-up pages on their websites. Here are the links:
You can also check out one of several grassroots-driven vaccine spotter websites, . Some information on these may be out of date, though.
4. Call the state鈥檚 vaccine hotline.
If scouring the internet isn鈥檛 your thing, the state has a 24-hour vaccine hotline that can help you find an appointment. The number is 1-877-CO-VAX-CO (1-877-268-2926).
Finally, check out our full list of vaccine providers in Northern Colorado. The list is also available in Spanish.
