December & January COVID19 vaccine walk-in clinics
Dear Pinon Family Practice parents/patients,
We are happy to announce that we are able to provide both Moderna and Pfizer COVID19 vaccination to Pinon Family Practice patients 5 years of age and older. We are administering 1st and 2nd dose as well as boosters! Moderna is approved for ages 18+. Pfizer is approved for ages 12+ and the new Pfizer for pediatrics, approved for ages 5-11.
As your trusted medical professionals, we do strongly encourage all eligible patients to receive and complete the COVID19 vaccine series, including the booster dose. If you have specific questions or concerns for your provider, we ask that you call to schedule a telemedicine visit to discuss in detail. Portal messages and/or phone messages may not be responded to timely.
We will be hosting walk-in clinics on the following December dates/times for all current Pinon Family Practice patients.
Friday’s for 18+ patients only
December 3 and 17 - 2pm – 5pm & January 7, 14, 21, 28 2pm - 5pm
Saturday’s for ALL patients 5+
December 4, 11 and 18- 9am – 1pm & January 8, 15, 22 9am -1 pm
We are also administering FLU shots at the walk-in clinics and at the same time as the COVID19 vaccine. There are no co-administration concerns and are safe to do at the same time. Please note: the walk-in clinics are specifically for flu and/or COVID19 shots – we will not have staff available to answer phones, refill prescriptions, make appointments etc….
Patients 5-11 years old:
At long last, it's the kids' turn! On November 2, 2021 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Pfizer’s COVID19 vaccination for use in children aged 5 to 11 years. the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its updated recommendations, including strong recommendation for children in this age group to receive the vaccine.
We are happy to discuss your questions/concerns via a telemedicine visit as mentioned above. In the meantime, we suggest reading The Science Behind COVID19 Vaccines; Parent FAQs as this may answer some of your questions. The following video links are also very informative: COVID19 and Kids: How mRNA vaccines work and How mRNA COVID19 vaccines were developed or Pediatricians on COVID vaccines for kids and Pediatricians answer your COVID19 vaccine questions.
Patients 18+
You can receive a booster dose of either vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna), regardless of your initial completed series, including J&J. For Pfizer and Moderna you must be 6 or more months from completing the initial series and 2 months from J&J. For more information about the Pfizer and Moderna COVID19 vaccines, please visit our website covid19 or visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
**Walk-in Vaccine clinics open to Pinon Family Practice patients:
Masks are required at all times throughout our facility and during any contact with our staff and/or other patients
1st and 2nd dose administration - plan to stay for a 15 min observation period
Bring a photo ID and your COVID vaccine card with you
Bring current insurance card - we do not participate and cannot vaccinate: Medicaid, UHC-Dr's Plan, Centura Value Plan, Charter, Compass, Bright Health and Core, CHP+, Humana HMOX, Aetna Whole Health, Salvesen.
When you arrive for your vaccine, please follow the signage that will be posted in the front of the building - some of our clinics may be outside if the weather is nice!
We recommend reading the "fact sheet" for the vaccine you will be receiving on our website. We will have a copy available at the clinic as well. Pfizer 12+ Moderna 18+ Pfizer 5-11
Completion of the "COVID19 Vaccine Screening and Administration Form" will be required (we will also have blank forms to be filled out during the clinics)
We are happy to also administer FLU vaccine at the same time if still needed. The FLU consent form will be required.
If you have already completed the COVID vaccination series and booster or simply are not interested, please disregard this notice.
In good health,
Pinon Family Practice