County health officials launch ‘vaxi taxi’
Converted START Bus will make the rounds with mobile vaccine clinic
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Teton County Health Department now has a mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic called Vaxi Taxi that will host pop-up vaccination sites around the community.
It was START bus that provided the vehicle for the program, allowing the Health Department to use a bus that is currently out of rotation. The bus allows the county vaccination team to easily go to many locations in our community to set up pop-up clinics where people can come and receive either their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
In an effort to go to more locations in the community the Vaxi Taxi will have its first set of stops beginning June 14.
Current schedule for the Vaxi Taxi
Monday, June 14 – North of Jackson. Stops include Kelly Elementary School, Moran Elementary School, Grand Teton National Park Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose, and the Jackson Hole Airport.
Tuesday, June 15 – Wilson and Alta area. Stops include 3 Creek, Aspens Market, Grand Targhee, Alta Library, and Teton Gravity Research (TGR).
Wednesday, June 16 – South of Jackson in the Hoback area. Stops include Hoback Market and the Jackson Hole Marketplace/The Bird.
Community members should look for a bus with Teton County Health Department signage. No appointments are needed at these pop-up clinics.
Pop-up clinics will be offering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Moderna COVID vaccine is a two-dose vaccine and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is one-dose. Both have been approved for emergency use authorization in individuals 18 and older.
For the Pfizer COVID vaccine, individuals will need to visit the Health Department vaccine clinic at the Teton County Health Department, located at 460 E. Pearl Avenue.
