Testing and Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccination

• Everyone aged 6 months and older should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date.
• People aged 65 years and older may get a 2nd dose of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
• Under the federal Vaccines for Children program, COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be available at no cost for children through 18 years of age who are uninsured, underinsured, on Medicaid or Medicaid eligible, and/or Alaskan Native or American Indian.
• The COVID-19 vaccine is considered preventive care. Currently, COVID-19 vaccinations are covered under Medicare Part B without cost sharing, and this will continue. Private insurance plans and Health First Colorado, the state’s Medicaid program and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), will also continue to cover the vaccine at no charge to enrolled members.

Find a Vaccine

Visit the Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) website to find vaccination locations near you.

COVID-19 Testing

Getting tested is an important factor in slowing the spread of COVID-19. After May 11, 2023, insurance companies will no longer be required to cover test kits. Some outlets will still offer free test kits while supplies last

If you feel sick or have symptoms of COVID-19, it is important to get tested. At-home tests are reliable, however if your at-home test is negative and you're still experiencing symptoms, you should get a test at a health care provider.

At-Home Testing

• At-home test kits are available for purchase on retail sites like Amazon, CVS, Walmart and Walgreens.
• Don’t throw away old tests you haven’t used. Many kits expiration date on the package may have been extended. The Food and Drug Administration’s website provides a list to check and see which tests are still good.