Last updated March 5, 2024
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Find a COVID-19 vaccine Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the safest, easiest way to lower your risk of serious illness and Long COVID. Everyone aged 6 months and older is recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccines available now protect against the latest variants of the COVID-19 virus.
Everyone aged 6 months and older should get a 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. Most people only need one dose of the updated vaccine. It’s safe to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same appointment.
Some people may need more than one dose of a 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine:
- Adults aged 65 years and older
- People with weakened immune systems
- Children aged 6 months through 4 years (depending on vaccination history)
Talking with a health care provider can help you learn more about how many doses you or your child needs and when to schedule them. However, a conversation with a health care provider is not required to get vaccinated.
Types of COVID-19 vaccines
There are three types of COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States: Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax.
Pfizer and Moderna are mRNA vaccines, which means they use temporary genetic code to teach your body how to fight the COVID-19 virus. This genetic code is harmless. It goes away once your immune system has learned what the COVID-19 virus looks like.
People aged 12 years and older who can’t or would prefer not to receive an mRNA vaccine can get Novavax. Novavax is a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. It uses small, harmless pieces of the COVID-19 virus to teach your body how to fight the whole germ.
Find a COVID-19 vaccine
You can get a COVID-19 vaccine at a local doctor’s office, local public health agency, or pharmacy. If you have health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, and CHP+, it should cover the cost of the vaccine as long as your provider takes your insurance.
Ask your regular health care provider if they have COVID-19 vaccines, or go to one of the websites below to find COVID-19 vaccines in your area.
CDC's vaccine finder Pfizer's vaccine finder
Note: Pfizer's vaccine finder tool displays some providers with vaccines procured on the commercial market that do not appear on CDC's vaccine finder.
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If you don’t have insurance, or your insurance doesn’t cover COVID-19 vaccines, you can still get vaccinated at low or no cost.
Use the Vaccines for Children map to find a provider with low- and no-cost vaccines for eligible children aged 18 years and younger. The Vaccines for Children program provides vaccines for children who are uninsured, underinsured, on Medicaid or Medicaid-eligible, and/or Alaskan Native/American Indian.
To find a provider with low- and no-cost COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured and underinsured adults aged 18 years and older, go to vaccines.gov. Enter your ZIP code and the type(s) of COVID-19 vaccine you would like to receive. Click “Search for COVID-19 vaccines,” then check the box next to “Participating in Bridge Access Program."
Additional Bridge Access Program providers can be found at eTrueNorth’s COVID-19 Access website and on CDPHE’s Bridge Access Program map below.
Search for a vaccine provider by county
Click on the name of your county to jump to Bridge Access Program vaccine providers in that county.
A Colorado law called Individual Access to Publicly Funded Vaccines helps make sure people can get the COVID-19 vaccine even if they don’t have health insurance or can’t afford to pay a fee.
Providers in the Vaccines for Children program and Bridge Access Program may ask you for:
- Health insurance.
- A government-issued identification card.
- A social security card or number.
- An out-of-pocket fee for the administration of the vaccine.
You do not have to provide any of these to receive a publicly funded vaccine, even if the clinic asks for them. It is illegal for the clinic to deny you a publicly funded vaccine for not showing documents or being unable to pay a fee. Learn more about your right to get a publicly funded vaccine at no cost.