Seasonal Influenza

Influenza (flu) season typically coincides with ski season here in Routt County. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu is to get a flu vaccine and follow common hygiene practices such as handwashing, covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing, and staying home if you are sick. 

General Information: 

• CDC: General Flu Information
• CDC: Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2022-2023 Season
• CDPHE: Colorado Flu Season Statistics and Information 

* Flu vaccines can be found at numerous locations throughout Routt County during flu season. Please contact your doctor's office or your local pharmacist for more information about whether they are currently providing flu vaccines. 

Local Vaccination Clinics: 

• Routt County Public Health - Routt County Public Health is now offering flu vaccines for the 2023-2024 season. The cost for each dose is $28.  
  • We are able to bill the following insurance companies at this time: Blue Cross Blue Shield, UMR, United Healthcare, CIGNA, Medicare Part B, and Medicaid. 
  • Routt County Public Health is a Vaccines for Children provider which offers vaccines free of cost (including flu shots) to children who are 18 years old or younger and who meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
    • Are Medicaid-eligible 
    • Uninsured 
    • Underinsured (please click here                             to learn more about what underinsured entails)
    • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Routt County Public Health also has 317 Influenza doses for adults 19 and older who are uninsured or underinsured. 
  • Please click here                                                                                                                                to schedule an appointment. You may also call us at (970) 870-5341 to schedule an appointment over the phone. 
• Northwest Colorado Health - call (970) 879-1632 to schedule an appointment
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• Lyons Drug - call (970) 879-1114 to schedule an appointment
• Safeway - click here           Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:    Local Vaccination Clinics: to schedule an appointment
• Walgreens - click here              Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:    Local Vaccination Clinics: to schedule an appointment