DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has partnered with the State of Colorado to establish a federal pilot Community Vaccination Site at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado. It is intended to significantly increase vaccination capacity in the community and help ensure vaccine access to underserved members of Pueblo and surrounding communities.
The Community Vaccination Site at the fairgrounds formally transitioned on April 14, 2021, adding federal support that includes a 140-person Army medical team. This site is the only federal pilot site in the State of Colorado and FEMA Region 8.
“There are many types of barriers, racial, lack of transportation, lack of internet, disabilities and this site is designed to break down those barriers and allow anyone who wants a vaccine to get one, said FEMA Region 8 Acting Regional Administrator Nancy Dragani. “That is why we are here in partnership with the state and county.”
• The vaccination site is open seven days a week, administering vaccine from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. People can make an appointment ahead of time online or by phone, OR people can come to the fairgrounds and make an appointment. There are usually same-day appointments available.
• To get more information or to schedule an appointment please call 720-263-5737 or 855-882-8065 between 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. daily.
• To make an appointment online, visit: www.centura.org/vaccine [scroll down to ‘Drive-Up Vaccination Events’ and click on ‘Learn More,’ on the next page scroll down to ‘Schedule Your Vaccine at Our Drive-Up Vaccination Events’ and click on ‘Drive-Up Vaccine Scheduling.’]
• American Sign Language and foreign language translation services are available.
• A free shuttle is available Monday through Saturday between the Pueblo Transit Center and the vaccination site. It runs continuously beginning at 8 a.m. until the last bus departs the transit center at 5:30 p.m.
• If you need help getting to the vaccination site due to a disability, please call 719-546-2484.
• The Pfizer vaccine is being administered at the Colorado State Fairgrounds site, and it is available to anyone 16 or older [those who are 16 and 17 need to have a parent or guardian present].
• Anyone needing a second dose of Pfizer can also register at this site.
• To ensure underserved populations are being reached, summarized data about race, ethnicity, and disability status is shared with FEMA. No personal information is shared.
Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.