DENVER — Colorado officials are encouraging more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as kids head back to school. As an incentive, the state is providing additional mobile and pop-up vaccination clinics, as well as "Comeback Cash" gift card giveaways.

A press release from the Colorado State Joint Information Center states anyone age 12 and older who receives a first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at certain locations will receive a $100 Walmart gift card while supplies last. This is part of the state's effort to get more Coloradans vaccinated against the virus.

The program comes a couple months after the state awarded $1 million dollars each to five different people in an attempt to boost vaccinations in Colorado.

Due in large part to the highly contagious Delta variant, COVID-19 cases have shown a gradual increase since early summer when the lowest number of new cases reported in one day was 205 on the June 20. The latest data from August 12 shows 811 new cases reported in one day. The data from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) also shows more than 500 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Governor Jared Polis said on Thursday, August 12, that the state is not at a risk of exceeding our hospitals' capacities.

Governor Polis also recently announced a new statewide testing program for all K-12 schools in the state. The federally funded program provides rapid COVID-19 testing on a weekly basis. It officially starts in September but schools can opt in now. The governor stopped short of creating a statewide mask mandate for schools and left it up to districts to decide. 

However, the governor did say his office will act if a school district isn't doing enough to slow the spread of COVID-19. Governor Polis said the goal this year is to keep schools mostly in-person. 

[Related: Few Colorado families have chosen remote learning, though some are still deciding.]

CDPHE states on its website that it is "offering these gift cards ahead of the back-to-school season to encourage eligible individuals and families to get fully vaccinated by the fall." It also says it will be texting unvaccinated Coloradans about the Walmart gift card stops near them. 

The mobile/pop-up locations of where people are able to receive the vaccine are listed below. These are sorted by date through Friday, August 20. You can also find information on the CDPHE website. 

Monday, August 16

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart parking lot

5990 Dahlia St., Commerce City, CO, 80022

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - The Ponds Employee Housing 

700 Walton Pond Cir., Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

8 a.m. - noon

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Steamboat Community Center

1605 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

1-5 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Centerra Promenade Shops Parking Lot

5971 Sky Pond Dr., Loveland, CO 80538

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Aurora First Presbyterian Church

1586 Kingston, Aurora, CO, 80014

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer 

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Mobile Intercultural Resource Alliance / EagleBend Apartments

10 Stonebridge Dr., Avon, CO 81620

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

University Memorial Center at University of Colorado Boulder 

1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder, 80302    

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson

City of Boulder HHS - Boulder Library

1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302

2-7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Pinnacle Charter School

1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Height, CO 80260

4-7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

The Early College of Arvada

4905 W. 60th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003

4-6:30 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

DispatchHealth

3827 N. Lafayette St., Denver, CO 80205

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Tuesday, August 17

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Community College of Aurora Lowry Campus

710 Alton Way, Denver, CO, 80230

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Parking Lot

2000 W. Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625

Noon - 8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - University High School 

6525 W. 18th St., Greeley, CO 80634

3-7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Hartsel Fire Station

86 Valley Ave., Hartsel, CO 80449

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pueblo, Inc.

429 W. 10th St., Pueblo, CO 81003

8-10 a.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Parking Lot

4080 W. Northern Ave., Pueblo, CO 81005

Noon - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Supercenter Parking Lot

2545 Rimrock Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81505

Noon - 8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Outlets at Castle Rock

5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock, CO 80108

Noon - 8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST- Mobile Intercultural Resource Alliance / Edwards

4923 Lake Creek Village Dr., Edwards, CO 81632

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST- Posada- Pueblo Riverwalk

101 N. Union Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003

11 a.m. - 1p.m.

Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Manitou Springs High School

401 El Monte Pl., Manitou Springs, CO 80829

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson

Adams State University, Richardson Hall Building Parking Lot

208 Edgemont Blvd., Alamosa, CO 81101

1-7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson 

University Memorial Center at University of Colorado Boulder 

1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder, CO 80302    

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson

Los Suenos Farms

46795 CO-96, Avondale, CO 81022

10 a.m. - noon

Vaccines: Pfizer

Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley

2853 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501

9 a.m. - noon

Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Wednesday, August 18

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Save A Lot

7290 Monaco St., Commerce City, CO 80022

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Parking Lot

2000 W. Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625

2-8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Centennial High School

14644 CO-159, San Luis, CO 81152

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Junction of Main Street & Adams Street

Main & Adams Street, Monte Vista, CO 81144

2-4 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - North-West Fire Station

21455 US Hwy 285, Fairplay, CO 80440

Noon-7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Parking Lot

3105 E. Us Highway 50, Cañon City, CO 81212

Noon - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Centennial Mall Parking Lot

1111 W. Victory Way # 118, Craig, CO 81625

Noon-8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS)

3370 S. Irving St., Englewood, CO 80110

8 a.m.- noon

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Parking Lot

9400 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, CO, 80231

1:30-5:30 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Dallas Street Opportunity Center - Colfax

9600 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO 80010

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Center at Lowry

8550 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO 80230

10 a.m. - noon

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Sanford School

755 Second St., Sanford, CO 81151

Noon - 3 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

Primrose Schools

2501 Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80238, USA

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

Thursday, August 19

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - McGlone Academy

4500 Crown Blvd., Denver, CO 80239 

8-10:30 a.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Montbello campus

5000 Crown Blvd., Denver, CO 80239

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Evie Garrett Dennis Campus

4800 Telluride St., Denver, CO 80249

2-4 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Ignacio Community Library

470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio, CO 81137

Noon - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Greeley Mall Parking Lot            

2050 Greeley Mall, Greeley CO 80631

1-7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - North Railroad Parking Lot off of East Main Street

28415 Co Rd 313, Buena Vista, CO 81211

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Marian House 

14 W. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart parking lot

3201 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

3-7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Centennial Mall Parking Lot

1111 W. Victory Way # 118, Craig, CO 81625

Noon - 8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - CU Denver

1355 12th St., Denver, CO 80204

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Village Exchange

1609 Havana St., Aurora, CO 80010

11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Delta Middle School

401 E. 10th St., Delta, CO 81416

6:30-8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson

University Memorial Center at University of Colorado Boulder 

1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder, CO 80302    

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson

Levitt Pavilion

1380 W. Florida Ave., Denver, CO 80223

5:30-9 p.m.

Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson

James Monroe Elementary School

15 Chelton Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910

10:30 a.m. - noon

Vaccines: Pfizer

Northeastern Junior College

100 College Ave., Sterling, CO 80751

Noon - 6 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

Primrose School in Thornton

12899 Grant Dr., Thornton, CO 80241, USA

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

Bayfield Block Party

1199 Bayfield Pkwy., Bayfield, CO 81122

6-9 p.m.

Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson

Edgewater Collective

2501 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater, CO 80214

6-8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Paonia High School

846 Grand Ave., Paonia, CO 81428

3 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson

Friday, August 20

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Alameda Crossing Center

145 S. Sheridan Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80226

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Supercenter Parking Lot

1000 Airport Rd., Rifle, CO 81650

Noon - 8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST  - Joe Rowell Park

Dolores, CO 81323

9 a.m. – noon

Vacunas: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Old Sundial Lot, Across from Banger's Pizza & Bar

315 US-491, Dove Creek, CO 81324

2-6 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Alpine Park 

404 East Street, Salida, CO 81201

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Parking Lot

2921 Toupal Dr., Trinidad, CO 81082

Noon - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart Supercenter Parking Lot

2545 Rimrock Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81505

Noon - 8 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Walmart parking lot

60 W. Bromley Ln., Brighton, CO 80601

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

WALMART GIFT CARD LOCATION WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - Inner City Health 

3800 York St., Denver, CO 80205

4:30-7:30 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

University of Northern Colorado On Campus

1051 22nd St., Greeley, CO 80631

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

University Memorial Center at University of Colorado Boulder 

1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder, 80302    

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson 

Bel-rea Institute Of Animal Technology

1681 S. Dayton St., Denver, CO 80247

1-4 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer

Old Sykes Building 

777 Fourth St., Sterling, CO 80751

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Arapahoe Race Track

26000 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, CO 80016

9-11 a.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Health Solutions

1304 Chinook Ln., Pueblo, CO 81001

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Center at Park West

3727 Parker Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81108

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Amanda Horvath is a multimedia producer with Rocky Mountain PBS. You can reach her at amandahorvath@rmpbs.org.