From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday October 23, Public Health will host the Chaffee County Flu Shot Clinic. The clinic will be located outside the Touber Building at 448 E. First Street, in the C Street parking lot. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, community members are urged to do all they can to remain healthy to keep hospitals and clinics clear. One way to keep healthy is by getting a flu shot.
Flu vaccines are free of charge for Chaffee residents who do not have health insurance coverage. For residents with coverage, insurance information is required at the time of vaccination. All attendees will need to provide a form of ID. Appointments are not required.
Entry to Touber Building, Chaffee County Department of Human Services from First and C Streets, Salida. Photo by Merrell Bergin
Public Health also reminds community members that they host weekly free COVID-19 Community Testing Clinics. From 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Public Health is at the Touber Building in the C Street parking lot. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, there is free testing available at the Buena Vista Annex.
Testing is by appointment only and appointments must be scheduled by the close of business the day before the testing clinic will be held. Click here to access the form.
Criteria for being tested includes:
- Any community member who is showing symptoms
- Any asymptomatic patient who has known contact with a positive case or traveled in an area with high transmission rates
- All healthcare workers, first responders, senior care facility workers and workers who deal directly with the public while working, whether symptomatic or not.
Call 719-539-4510 to be screened and schedule and appointment. The current wait time for test results is 2-5 days.
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