Open, Match and Download the Correct CIIS Record
Colorado vaccine records are available through the official CIIS Public Portal when the person’s identity and contact information match what a healthcare provider reported.
This guide shows what to enter, how to receive the access code, which document to choose, how to fix an incomplete record and what schools or colleges may require beyond the portal download.
Colorado Immunization Information System, called CIIS.
Your own record or an authorized legal dependent’s record.
Email or SMS access code linked to CIIS.
Full, school, COVID record or COVID QR code.
What do you need the Colorado record for?
Use the full record when the recipient needs the broader vaccine history and administration dates.
Ask first: the organization may also require its own form, laboratory reports or a provider signature.
Choose the school certificate when the program asks for Colorado-formatted documentation.
Separate paperwork: an in-process plan or exemption certificate may still be required.
Use CDPHE’s Request to Release Immunization Record Form when public portal access does not produce a usable record.
Contact the provider, pharmacy or clinic that administered the vaccine and can verify the original clinical entry.
How to access Colorado vaccine records through CIIS
Use the information stored by the healthcare provider
What to do when the CIIS access code does not arrive
Choose the correct CIIS download
| Portal option | Common use | Check before submitting |
|---|---|---|
| Full Record | Personal files, healthcare, employment, college and training programs. | Confirm every expected vaccine and date appears. |
| School Certificate | K–12, preschool, childcare or camp when accepted. | Ask whether a catch-up plan or exemption is also needed. |
| COVID-19 Record | COVID-specific documentation. | It is not a replacement for a full routine vaccine history. |
| COVID-19 QR Code | QR-based verification when the receiver supports it. | Keep the QR code private and confirm acceptance first. |
How to get a child or dependent’s Colorado record
No exact match or multiple records found?
Use this escalation order
How to use CDPHE’s manual release route
Individuals and parents or guardians of minors can use the current Request to Release Immunization Record Form when the public portal cannot provide a usable copy.
- Correct record-owner information.
- Current requester contact details.
- Proper identification.
- Relationship or legal-authority documents when applicable.
- Secure email or fax delivery information.
- A required field is blank.
- Proper identification is missing.
- Supporting documentation is missing.
- The form is unreadable or incomplete.
- Current submission instructions were not followed.
How to correct the clinical vaccine history
| Evidence | Where to find it | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine name | Provider portal, pharmacy history, record card or visit summary. | Identifies the clinical entry that should appear. |
| Administration date | Receipt, appointment history, insurance claim or clinical record. | Helps the office locate the exact encounter. |
| Administering location | Clinic, pharmacy, employer clinic or public-health record. | Shows which organization should verify the dose. |
| Manufacturer or lot number | Detailed administration record. | Supports clinical verification when available. |
| Identity used at the visit | Insurance profile, receipt or appointment email. | May reveal a mismatched or duplicate profile. |
Where to look when CIIS is incomplete
| Situation | Check first | Ask for |
|---|---|---|
| Recent pharmacy vaccine | Pharmacy account and exact administering location. | Complete vaccination history and CIIS reporting status. |
| Current health system | Patient portal and medical-record department. | The complete immunization history, not one visit note. |
| Closed provider | Successor practice, hospital owner or record custodian. | Where archived patient records were transferred. |
| Healthcare employment | Occupational health, provider, pharmacy and former employer. | The precise form and evidence required. |
| Military or federal vaccine | Military medical records, TRICARE, VA or federal provider. | The complete official service or federal history. |
| Old childhood record | Parents, former schools, pediatrician and family files. | Any verified record showing complete dates. |
How to save a CIIS PDF in myColorado
Using Colorado vaccine records for school
| Record point | Current parent letter lists | Important action |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten and K–12 attendance | 3 HepB, 5 DTaP, 4 IPV, 2 MMR and 2 varicella doses, subject to valid-dose and catch-up rules. | Have the school or provider review the child’s actual age and dose intervals. |
| Seventh-grade entry | One adolescent Tdap dose. | Submit documentation before the student’s first day of seventh grade. |
| Student is catching up | A provider-signed in-process plan. | Submit new documentation as later doses are received. |
| Student has an exemption | A current Colorado medical or nonmedical exemption certificate. | Give a physical or electronic copy to every school attended. |
2026–27 seventh-grade Tdap change
No additional action is needed when the school has an adolescent Tdap dose administered on or after the student’s tenth birthday.
Submit an in-process plan signed by the healthcare provider and follow the minimum-interval schedule.
Submit a complete Colorado medical or nonmedical exemption with Tdap selected.
How Colorado college immunization documentation works
- Two valid MMR doses, or
- Positive laboratory titers for measles, mumps and rubella, or
- An applicable Colorado exemption certificate.
- Review meningococcal disease information.
- Provide MenACWY documentation within the required period, or
- Sign the school’s meningococcal waiver.
Important certificate rules
How to recover and add outside vaccine records
Use New Mexico’s NMSIIS and VaxView route for doses administered there.
Use Wyoming’s WyIR and Docket route for doses administered there.
Use the dedicated recovery guide when only COVID documentation is missing.
What happens after a CIIS opt-out?
Colorado allows an individual or parent or legal guardian to exclude immunization information from CIIS. The individual then becomes responsible for maintaining the record.
- Keep provider and pharmacy copies.
- Keep school and employer records.
- Store secure paper and digital backups.
- Do not expect the portal to rebuild deleted history.
- Ask a healthcare provider for the current rescind form.
- Complete and submit it through the official process.
- Keep a signed copy.
- Ask the provider to re-enter available history.
When to contact a Colorado public health agency
- A child’s CIIS record cannot be found.
- A school deadline is close.
- The original provider has closed.
- Outside records need review.
- Catch-up vaccination services are needed.
- Legal and former names.
- Date of birth.
- Current and previous contact details.
- Provider and pharmacy names.
- Existing vaccine documents.
- The recipient’s exact requirements.
Who should you contact for Colorado record help?
| Problem | Best first contact | Prepare before contacting |
|---|---|---|
| No exact match | CIIS Information Request Form or Help Desk. | Exact error, former names, birth date, phone, email and provider. |
| No access code | Provider and CIIS help form. | Current and previous phone numbers and emails. |
| Missing vaccine | Administering provider or pharmacy. | Vaccine, date, location and supporting evidence. |
| Manual record request | CDPHE copy-of-records process. | Completed form, proper ID and supporting documents. |
| School documentation | School nurse, provider or local health agency. | Student identity, deadline and missing-document notice. |
| College documentation | Student health or admissions office. | CIIS record, titers and institution-specific form instructions. |
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m., excluding Colorado state holidays.
Ask for secure instructions before sending protected documents.
303-758-3640
Use only when an official form or CIIS staff member directs you to fax.
cdphe.dcdimmunization@state.co.us
Use for program questions rather than portal identity matching.
Final Colorado record checklist
Colorado vaccine records FAQs
What is the official portal for Colorado vaccine records?
The official public route is the Colorado Immunization Information System Public Portal. Individuals can request their own record, and authorized parents or guardians can request a legal dependent’s record.
How do I download my Colorado vaccine record?
Open the CIIS Public Portal, choose Me or Dependent, enter information exactly as the healthcare provider documented it, receive an email or SMS verification code, verify your identity and select the required download.
Can I get my child’s Colorado vaccine record online?
Yes. A parent or legal guardian can choose the Dependent route. Enter the child’s exact identity information and use the parent or guardian phone number or email associated with the child’s CIIS profile.
Why does CIIS say no exact match was found?
The name, birth date, gender, phone number or email may differ from what a provider reported. Other causes include an unreported dose, duplicate profile, outdated contact information, opt-out or vaccination outside Colorado.
What can I download from the CIIS portal?
When available, CIIS offers a full immunization record, school certificate, COVID-19 record or COVID-19 QR code. Choose the document requested by the receiving organization.
How do I correct a missing vaccine in CIIS?
Contact the provider, pharmacy or clinic that administered the vaccine. Ask that organization to verify the original clinical record and submit or correct the information in CIIS.
How soon should a new vaccine appear in CIIS?
Colorado’s myColorado guidance says to allow approximately 24 to 72 hours for a newly reported vaccination to appear. Contact the administering provider if it remains missing.
Can I keep a CIIS record in myColorado?
Yes. Download the current PDF from CIIS and upload it manually to myCards and Documents. Uploaded documents do not automatically refresh after new vaccinations or corrections.
Does a CIIS school certificate need a signature?
An official certificate generated by CIIS or an approved electronic health record does not require a signature. If a provider, public health official or school health authority adds information manually or electronically, that person must sign it.
What if my vaccines were administered outside Colorado?
Request records from the registry, provider, pharmacy, military system or foreign clinic where the vaccines were administered. Bring verified documentation to a Colorado provider and ask whether it can be added to CIIS.