Where and How to Get Vaccines
Congratulations on making the choice to protect your child’s health with vaccinations! There are many resources to help you find vaccines for your child.
Remember that your child’s physician or healthcare provider can administer all recommended immunizations as part of their regular care. Most health insurance plans are required to cover preventive services, including vaccines, for children and teens at no cost. (No cost means without a copay, deductible, or coinsurance.) There are also many free and low-cost options for getting vaccines if you do not have a healthcare provider or insurance.
No child should miss out on the benefits of vaccination because of cost barriers. Even if your child does not have insurance, they can still be vaccinated. Vaccines for Children (VFC) is a federally-funded program that provides free vaccines for low-income or uninsured children. To be eligible for the program, your child must be younger than 19 years old. They must also be Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured, Native American, or Alaskan native. If your child meets these criteria, they can get vaccines at no cost from a doctor or clinic enrolled in VFC. In Colorado, there are over 600 VFC-enrolled vaccine providers. Nationally, there are over 40,000 VFC-enrolled providers.