If you need a ride to a vaccine appointment or qualify for an at-home COVID-19 vaccine visit, there are a handful of options in Larimer County that can help.
Homebound Coloradans can learn more about, and often register for, an at-home vaccination appointment by calling the state’s COVID-19 information line at 877-268-2926. If you live in Larimer County, call the county health department at 970-498-5500 to set up a local COVID-19 vaccine house call.
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If you need someone to take you to and from a vaccine appointment, there are several providers, including these free options:
Fort Collins nonprofit SAINT — which helps ambulatory seniors and people with disabilities maintain their independence by providing free, door-to-door transportation — can get you to and from vaccine appointments. To set up a ride, call SAINT at 970-223-8604 ext. 3 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. SAINT is not able to provide rides to individuals who require wheelchairs. To become a volunteer driver for SAINT, call SAINT or visit its website, saintvolunteertransportation.org.
Dial-A-Ride, the city of Fort Collins’ paratransit service, is also an option as it provides door-to-door public transportation to riders who have a disability that prevents them from making some or all of their trips on fixed route buses. Existing Dial-A-Ride clients may book a trip to a vaccine appointment by calling 970-224-6066, according to Transfort Director Drew Brooks. Individuals who would like to apply for service can do so by calling Dial-A-Ride at 970-224-6066. There are no fares required for either Transfort bus service or Dial-A-Ride at this time, Brooks said in an email Wednesday.
Rideshare company Lyft is still offering discounted or free rides to people who need help getting to a vaccine appointment. Head to Lyft’s website and fill out a questionnaire on its vaccine access page, www.lyft.com/vaccine-access, to see if you qualify for a discounted or free ride through the company. If you’d like to gift someone with a ride to a vaccine appointment, you can do so by heading to Lyft’s website.