Colorado - teens for vaccines

Can minors receive vaccinations in Colorado without parental consent?

Minors cannot consent to vaccines in Colorado. However, recently, SB-21-016 was passed, which allows minors to receive preventive care for sexually transmitted infections (STI). Call your county health department to find out if you are able to get HPV or Hep-B vaccines.

"The act expands certain preventive health-care services to include counseling, prevention, and screening for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The act adds contraception as a mandatory health benefit.

Current law requires a health-care provider or facility to perform a diagnostic exam for an STI and subsequently treat the STI at the request of a minor patient. The act allows a health-care provider to administer, dispense, or prescribe preventive measures or medications where applicable. The consent of a parent is not a prerequisite for a minor to receive preventive care, but a health-care provider shall counsel the minor on the importance of bringing the minor's parent or legal guardian into the minor's confidence regarding the services."

For COVID-19 vaccine, parental consent is required.

We recommend our guide to convince your parents and personal stories of teens getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

How to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado?

Call 1-877-COVAXCO (1-877-268-2926) or walk-in at any of these providers.

In most vaccination sites, providers don’t need a parent to be with the minor of age 12-17. But, parental consent must be shared with this form prior to the vaccination.

Find your county health department address and phone number

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