Need Colorado vaccine records for school, child care, college, a healthcare job, travel, immigration paperwork, COVID-19 proof, or your own family file? Colorado’s official vaccine record system is CIIS, the Colorado Immunization Information System. This guide explains the official CIIS Public Portal, CDPHE record request form, myColorado COVID vaccine record option, school and exemption paperwork, and what to do when a vaccine record is not found.
To get Colorado vaccine records, start with the official CIIS Public Portal. It can let individuals and parents or guardians of minors view and print an official immunization record when the system finds a matching record. If the portal does not work, use CDPHE’s copy-of-records page, contact the provider or pharmacy that gave the vaccine, or ask a local public health agency for help.
Official portal: CIIS Public PortalDo not assume “no record found” means the person was never vaccinated. CIIS records may not be complete because the system includes what has been reported to and entered into CIIS by healthcare providers, pharmacies, and some schools.
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What Colorado Vaccine Records Mean
Colorado vaccine records are documents that show vaccine names, vaccine dates, and immunization information that has been reported by providers, pharmacies, public health clinics, or some schools. People usually need them for K-12 enrollment, licensed child care, college admission, healthcare training, employment, military paperwork, travel clinics, immigration exams, or personal medical history.
Official record page: Get a copy of your immunization records from CIISThe key practical point is simple: Colorado vaccine records can exist in more than one place. CIIS may have a state registry record, your pharmacy may have an adult vaccine record, your doctor may have an office record, your school may have a student file, and another state may have older vaccine history.
Use the CIIS Public Portal first when you need an online Colorado vaccine record lookup.
Open portalUse the CDPHE release form when the portal fails or a secure fax/email record is needed.
Open CDPHE requestUse myColorado when you specifically need an official COVID-19 vaccination record from CIIS.
Open myVaccine RecordWhat Is CIIS?
CIIS stands for Colorado Immunization Information System. It is Colorado’s statewide immunization registry operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. CIIS can help residents, parents, providers, schools, child care programs, colleges, pharmacies, and public health users track vaccine history when records are available.
Official CIIS page: Colorado Immunization Information SystemCIIS is helpful, but it is not perfect. A missing vaccine in CIIS may mean the dose was never reported, was reported under a different name or date of birth, was given in another state, was recorded only by a pharmacy or clinic, or was part of an older paper record.
How To Get Colorado Vaccine Records Online Step by Step
Use this order. It is safer than jumping between random third-party pages, and it gives you a clean path when the online portal does not find a match.
- Open the official CIIS Public Portal. Choose whether you are requesting the record for yourself or for a legal dependent. Use the official Colorado portal, not a third-party vaccine lookup page.
- Enter details exactly as the provider documented them. Matching can fail if your name, previous last name, hyphenated spelling, date of birth, phone number, or email does not match the CIIS record.
- Verify identity and review the result. If the record appears, check vaccine names and dates before using it for school, work, college, travel, or healthcare paperwork.
- Print and save a copy. Save a PDF and print one copy. Use a clear file name like “Colorado-Vaccine-Record-CIIS-2026.pdf.”
- Use the CDPHE release form if the portal fails. CDPHE allows individuals and parents or guardians of minors to request CIIS records through the Request to Release Immunization Record Form.
- Contact the provider or pharmacy for missing doses. If a vaccine is missing, ask the place that gave the shot to review its record and reporting.
- Use another state registry when needed. If the vaccine was given outside Colorado, contact the immunization registry in that state or territory.
CIIS Public Portal: Official Colorado Vaccine Record Access
The CIIS Public Portal is the official online access point for many Colorado vaccine record requests. Individuals and parents or guardians of minors can use the portal to view and print an official record of immunizations when a matching record is found.
Official portal: CIIS Public Portal| Portal item | What it means | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Request type | You can request for yourself or a legal dependent. | Select the correct option before entering details. |
| Identity match | Small differences can block a match. | Use legal name, previous name, and provider-documented spelling when applicable. |
| Record shown | You may be able to view and print an official record. | Check all vaccine dates before submitting it anywhere. |
| No record found | The record may still exist elsewhere. | Use CDPHE form, provider, pharmacy, local public health, or other state route. |
CDPHE Request to Release Immunization Record Form
If the CIIS Public Portal cannot find your Colorado vaccine record, CDPHE provides a second route. Individuals and parents or guardians of minors can request immunization records by completing and submitting the Request to Release Immunization Record Form.
Official request page: CDPHE copy of recordsCDPHE says incomplete forms, forms without proper ID, or forms without supporting documentation when applicable will not be accepted. Accepted immunization records are securely transmitted to the requester by fax or secure email.
| Requirement | Why it matters | Double-check before sending |
|---|---|---|
| Completed form | CDPHE needs clear authorization and identifying details. | Do not leave required fields blank. |
| Proper ID | Protects private health information. | Make sure name and date of birth line up with the request. |
| Supporting documentation | May be needed for parent, guardian, or legal authority requests. | Attach required proof when requesting for someone else. |
| Fax or secure email access | Records may be transmitted securely through those routes. | Use contact details you can access reliably. |
Colorado Vaccine Records for School, Child Care and College
Colorado schools, child care programs, preschools, Head Start programs, colleges, and healthcare training programs may ask for vaccine documentation before attendance or placement. Depending on the situation, the office may ask for an immunization record, in-process plan, or medical or nonmedical exemption certificate.
Official school requirements: Colorado immunization requirements for school entry| Situation | Likely proof needed | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Child care or preschool | Child vaccine documentation or exemption details. | Ask the provider, child care office, or local public health agency what format they accept. |
| K-12 school entry | Immunization record, in-process plan, or exemption certificate. | Check the school packet and use CIIS, provider, or CDPHE record request route. |
| New Colorado transfer | Previous state record reviewed for Colorado requirements. | Bring old records to a Colorado provider or local public health office. |
| College or university | Campus-specific vaccine upload, dates, or titers. | Check the student health portal before ordering labs. |
| Healthcare training | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap, flu, COVID-19, TB, or titers. | Ask occupational health or the clinical program for exact proof requirements. |
Colorado COVID-19 Vaccine Records and myColorado
Colorado residents who specifically need COVID-19 vaccine proof can use the myColorado myVaccine Record feature when available. The app provides access to an official COVID-19 vaccination record from CIIS, but it does not replace every non-COVID vaccine record requirement.
Official app page: myVaccine Record in myColorado| Record route | Best for | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| CIIS Public Portal | General Colorado vaccine record access. | Requires a matching record. |
| CDPHE release form | Manual CIIS record request and secure transmission. | Requires a complete form, ID, and supporting documentation when applicable. |
| myColorado | COVID-19 vaccination proof. | Not a full replacement for every school, child care, or employment vaccine requirement. |
| Provider or pharmacy portal | Vaccines given at that clinic, health system, or pharmacy. | May show only that organization’s records. |
What If Your Colorado Vaccine Record Is Missing?
A missing Colorado vaccine record is not rare. It may happen because of an exact-match problem, old paper records, a provider that did not report the dose, vaccines given outside Colorado, duplicate CIIS profiles, pharmacy profile mismatch, or a military or federal healthcare record stored separately.
| Problem | What it means | What to try next |
|---|---|---|
| Portal match failure | Your entry does not match the CIIS record. | Try legal name, previous name, hyphenated name, and exact provider spelling. |
| Old childhood record | Older records may not be complete in CIIS. | Check school files, pediatrician records, paper cards, and old family folders. |
| Out-of-state vaccine | The dose may be in another state’s IIS. | Use the CDC IIS directory or contact the state where the shot was given. |
| Pharmacy vaccine | The dose may be under a pharmacy account, old phone number, or old email. | Call the pharmacy location and ask for vaccine administration history. |
| Duplicate profile | Vaccines may be split across profiles. | Ask provider or CIIS support whether duplicates could exist. |
| Military or VA record | The vaccine may be in a federal system. | Check VA, TRICARE, military clinic, or service medical records. |
Colorado Pharmacy Vaccine Records: CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Safeway, King Soopers and Travel Clinics
Many Colorado adults received flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap, or travel vaccines at a pharmacy. These doses may appear in CIIS if reported and matched, but the pharmacy profile is often the fastest place to check first.
Old-record help: Tips for locating old immunization recordsCheck CVS or MinuteClinic with the same phone number and email used for the appointment.
Use the Walgreens account or call the store where the vaccine was given.
Ask the specific Walmart pharmacy location for vaccine dates if the app does not show them.
Check the pharmacy profile or call the local Safeway pharmacy that administered the vaccine.
Ask King Soopers for vaccine history if you received adult vaccines there.
Ask for vaccine names, dates, and official documentation before a travel deadline.
Colorado School Vaccine Exemptions
Colorado has official medical and nonmedical exemption processes for school-required vaccines. Use CDPHE’s official exemption information and the school’s instructions. Do not use random exemption templates or third-party form sites.
Official exemption page: Exemptions to school-required vaccines| Exemption type | What it means | Where to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Medical exemption | Used when a medical reason affects vaccination. | CDPHE, healthcare provider, and school instructions. |
| Nonmedical exemption | Colorado’s official nonmedical exemption process. | CDPHE exemption page and school office. |
| College or child care policy | Rules can depend on the setting or program. | Child care office, school, or college health office. |
Colorado Local Public Health Help: Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Boulder and Pueblo
If the CIIS portal does not find your record, your provider closed, or a school asks for help, a local public health agency can be a practical next step. Call before visiting because ID, appointment rules, or forms may be required.
Official contacts: Colorado immunization contacts| If you live near | Common need | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | Denver vaccine records, school proof, or adult record help. | Try CIIS, provider, pharmacy, then local public health support. |
| Colorado Springs | El Paso County vaccine record help. | Use CIIS portal and provider records before calling local public health. |
| Aurora | Student, provider, or pharmacy vaccine proof. | Check the healthcare system or pharmacy that gave the vaccine. |
| Fort Collins | Larimer County school or adult vaccine records. | Use CIIS and provider portal, then local public health support. |
| Boulder | College, school, and adult vaccine documentation. | Check the college or school portal before paying for titers. |
| Pueblo or Grand Junction | Southern or Western Colorado record assistance. | Try CIIS, provider portal, pharmacy, and local public health office. |
Out-of-State Vaccine Records for New Colorado Residents
If you moved to Colorado from another state, CIIS may not have every vaccine automatically. Contact the immunization registry in the state or territory where the vaccine was administered, then bring that record to a Colorado provider, school, child care office, college, employer, or local public health agency for review.
Find another state registry: CDC IIS immunization record contactsTiter Tests When Colorado Vaccine Records Are Lost
A titer is a blood test that may show immunity to certain diseases. It can help when childhood records are lost, especially for healthcare jobs, nursing programs, college clinical rotations, or immigration medical exams. But the organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted.
| Situation | Titers may help with | Ask first |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare job | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask occupational health what lab format they accept. |
| Nursing or medical school | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask whether positive IgG titers replace vaccine dates. |
| Immigration medical exam | Civil surgeon-reviewed proof. | Ask the civil surgeon before paying for labs. |
| K-12 school | Limited cases only. | Follow school and CDPHE instructions first. |
Official Colorado Vaccine Record Links
Use official sources first. This page is an independent guide and is not CDPHE, CIIS, myColorado, CDC, a school district, pharmacy, provider, or public health agency.
Official online route to request a Colorado vaccination record for yourself or a legal dependent.
Open CIIS Public PortalOfficial CDPHE page for requesting CIIS immunization records with a release form.
Open CDPHE record requestMain Colorado Immunization Information System information page.
Open CIIS informationColorado immunization requirements for school entry and student records.
Open school requirementsCDPHE medical and nonmedical exemption information for school-required vaccines.
Open exemptionsCOVID-19 vaccination record access through myColorado when available.
Open myVaccine RecordCDPHE immunization contacts, including CIIS Help Desk information.
Open contactsFind immunization record contacts in another state or territory.
Open CDC IIS contactsHelpful guidance for rebuilding old paper or childhood vaccine records.
Open old-record tipsSource Check and Trust Note
This Colorado vaccine record guide was built from official CDPHE, CIIS, myColorado, CDC, and public immunization-record guidance. Record access rules, portal matching, school deadlines, exemption processes, provider participation, pharmacy reporting, and local public health procedures can change. Always confirm final requirements with CIIS, CDPHE, myColorado, CDC, your provider, pharmacy, local public health agency, school, employer, college, licensing board, or civil surgeon.
Colorado Vaccine Records FAQs
Use the official CIIS Public Portal first. If the portal does not find a matching record, use CDPHE’s copy-of-records page, contact your provider or pharmacy, or ask a local public health agency for help.
Open CIIS Public PortalThe official online portal is the CIIS Public Portal. Use it before using any third-party vaccine record lookup website.
CIIS Public PortalCIIS is the Colorado Immunization Information System, the statewide immunization registry operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Colorado CIIS informationYes. Parents or legal guardians can use the CIIS Public Portal or CDPHE record request process when eligible. Supporting documentation may be required in some cases.
CDPHE record request pageYour details may not match the record, the provider may not have reported the dose, the vaccine may have been given outside Colorado, or CIIS may not contain a complete history.
CDPHE’s release form lets individuals and parents or guardians of minors request CIIS records. Incomplete forms, missing ID, or missing supporting documentation may not be accepted.
Open CDPHE copy requestCDPHE says accepted immunization records are securely transmitted to the requester by fax or secure email.
CDPHE copy of recordsNo. myColorado is useful for official COVID-19 vaccination record access when available, but it does not replace every school, child care, job, college, or travel vaccine record requirement.
myColorado vaccine recordSchools, child cares, and Head Starts with approved CIIS access may use CIIS to look up, review, and print immunization records. Families should still check the school’s exact requirement.
School entry requirementsUse CDPHE’s official medical or nonmedical exemption process for school-required vaccines. Do not use unofficial third-party templates.
Colorado exemption informationThey may show if reported and matched correctly, but you should also check the pharmacy profile or call the pharmacy that administered the vaccine, especially for COVID-19, flu, RSV, shingles, and travel vaccines.
Contact the immunization registry in the state or territory where the vaccine was given. CDC provides a directory of IIS contacts for immunization records.
CDC IIS contactsSometimes. Titers may help for certain vaccines, especially for healthcare jobs or college programs, but the organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted. Ask before paying for lab tests.
CDPHE lists the CIIS Help Desk at 303-692-2420 and cdphe.ciis@state.co.us. Confirm current hours and contact details on the official CDPHE immunization contacts page.
Colorado immunization contactsNo. ImmunizationRecord.org is an independent informational guide. Use CIIS, CDPHE, myColorado, CDC, your provider, local public health agency, school, employer, college, licensing board, or civil surgeon as the final authority.