Seasonal Influenza (Flu)

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
• CDPHE: Colorado Flu Season Statistics and Information
• Routt County Public Health - Routt County Public Health is offering flu vaccines for the 2023-2024 season. 

  • Please click here                                                                                                                                                      to schedule an appointment at Routt County Public Health. You may also call us at (970) 870-5341 to schedule an appointment over the phone.

  • 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 has Influenza doses available at no cost for adults 19 and older who are uninsured or underinsured.
  • Additionally, 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
  • Cost per influenza dose is otherwise $28. 

* Flu vaccines can be found at numerous locations throughout Routt County during flu season. Please contact your doctor's office or your local pharmacist directly to determine if they are providing flu vaccines.

• Northwest Colorado Health - call (970) 879-1632 to schedule an appointment.
• City Market - click here           Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  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
• 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:  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:  Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:    Local Vaccination Clinics:  Local Vaccination Clinics:     to schedule an appointment