Immunizations
Immunization Clinics
The Gunnison County Immunization clinic offers all routine vaccinations recommended by the CDC for children, adolescents, and adults.
The Immunization Clinic occurs every Tuesday at the Gunnison Valley Hospital (711 N. Taylor), 2nd Floor, Suite B. To set up an appointment, call (970) 641-3244.
Please bring the following to your appointment:
- Insurance
- Private insurance, Medicaid, CHP+, and Medicare are all accepted
- No person may be denied a vaccine due to lack of insurance or inability to pay; donations are welcome
- Vaccine records, especially out-of-state records
- Children younger than age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Click the tabbed sections below to learn more about Gunnison County Public Health available vaccines.
Colorado Immunization Information System
Gunnison County Public Health uses the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS), which 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 your 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.
You may download a copy of your (or your minor child's) Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) record.
Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)
• Standard Flu & High Dose Flu VIS- click here
To learn more about the flu vaccine, visit the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's Influenza (Flu) website.
Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured are eligible to receive a free flu vaccination.
Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older every year beginning in the fall. Flu vaccines are offered through June 30th of each year while supplies last. To search for other locations to get your vaccine, click here.
Gunnison County Public Health is a registered Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider. The VFC program is a federally funded program through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that helps ensure that all children 18 years and younger have a better chance of getting their recommended vaccinations on time without cost being a barrier.
Our clinic offers all recommended vaccinations per CDC's Childhood Immunization Schedule.
Why should I get my child their vaccines?
> On-time vaccination is essential to helping provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are tested to ensure that they are safe and effective for children to receive at the recommended ages.
When should my child receive their vaccinations?
> Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) post a schedule based on a child's age. See the 2025 schedule here.
Is my Child eligible for the VFC program?
> Children through 18 years of age who meet at least one of the following criteria are eligible to receive VFC vaccine:
• American Indian or Alaska Native
• Medicaid eligible
• Uninsured: A child who has no health insurance coverage
• Underinsured: has insurance that doesn’t cover vaccinations
For more information and frequently asked questions, visit the CDC's Vaccines for Children Program Information for Parents page.
School Requirements
Visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment vaccinations webpage to get a full list of school-required vaccines and/or exemption forms.
Immunization Resources for Parents
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 the risks associated with not vaccinating.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• CDC National Immunization Program
• Colorado Immunization Program
The Gunnison County Public Health Department receives federal funding through the 317 Vaccine Program to provide some vaccines at no cost to eligible adults.
317 Eligibility Criteria:
• Uninsured: Any person 19 and older who reports they have no health insurance. Individuals with healthcare sharing ministry plans are not considered insured in Colorado and are eligible for 317 vaccines.
• Underinsured: Any person 19 or older who has health insurance but coverage does not include vaccines, or does not include specific vaccines
• Some Medicare clients are considered underinsured based on the plan coverage
1. Individuals with only Medicare Part A plans qualify for 317 vaccines.
2. Individuals with only Medicare Part B plans qualify for 317 Tdap and Shingles vaccines only
Shingles: about the illness, vaccine information, Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)
Hepatitis A: about the illness, vaccine information
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): about Measles/Mumps/Rubella, vaccine information, VIS
COVID-19- call for vaccine availability- about the illness
Meningococcal ACWY: about the illness Meningitis, vaccine information & VIS
Varicella (Chicken Pox): about the illness, vaccine information, VIS
Influenza: about the illness, vaccine recommendations, VIS (inactivated vaccines)
MPOX- call for vaccine availability- about the illness, vaccine information
Human Papillomavirus (HPV): about the illness, vaccine information
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap): about Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Whooping cough), vaccine information and VIS