Retrieve the Right Colorado Vaccine Record
Colorado residents can start with the official CIIS Public Portal to view and print an available record for themselves or a legal dependent. The portal works only when the identity and contact information entered match the patient profile stored in CIIS.
Follow the steps below to avoid temporary lockouts, choose the correct PDF, retrieve a child’s record, correct a missing vaccination, meet a school deadline or use CDPHE’s secure manual-release route.
Colorado Immunization Information System, or CIIS.
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CIIS Public Portal for you or a legal dependent.
Name, birth date, gender and contact details matter.
Notarized CDPHE record-release form with ID.
303-692-2420, weekdays 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Use the public portal first, then escalate only when needed
Use this when the record owner has a mobile number or email stored in CIIS and can receive the verification code.
- Request your own available record.
- Request a minor legal dependent’s record.
- Download a full record or school certificate.
- View available COVID-19 proof and QR options.
Use the secure information-request form for a no-match, multiple-record or portal-access problem. Use the notarized release form when a formal manually processed copy is required.
- Submit only one information-request form.
- Prepare proper photo identification.
- Include guardianship or other supporting documents when applicable.
- Follow the secure email or fax instructions.
How to get Colorado immunization records online
Which details must match the CIIS patient profile?
| Portal field | Common mismatch | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| First and last name | Former surname, maiden name, compound surname, suffix, spacing or typing difference. | Use only legitimate name versions that may appear in the provider’s patient profile. |
| Date of birth | Incorrect date or data-entry error. | Compare the date in the provider portal and ask the clinic to verify its CIIS profile. |
| Gender | The entered value differs from the existing registry profile. | Ask the provider to review and appropriately correct the demographic profile. |
| Mobile phone | Old number, parent number, landline, missing number or inability to receive SMS. | Try the mobile number used during the vaccination visit. |
| Email address | Old personal, family, work or school email. | Try each legitimate address that may have been supplied to the provider. |
| Dependent relationship | The selected relationship is incorrect or staff review is required. | Choose the accurate relationship and use the manual route if supporting documents are required. |
Which CIIS document should you download?
| Download | Best use | Check before sending |
|---|---|---|
| Full immunization record | Personal history, healthcare review, college, employment or a request needing routine vaccines. | Confirm all expected vaccines and administration dates appear. |
| School certificate | Colorado K–12, child care or another education program requesting school-formatted proof. | Ask the school whether it accepts the CIIS certificate without another local form. |
| COVID-19 record | A separate COVID-19 document when that specific proof is requested. | Use the full record when other vaccinations are also required. |
| COVID-19 QR code | Digital verification when the receiving organization supports the QR format. | Do not publish, forward widely or display the code unnecessarily. |
No exact CIIS match? Follow this order
How to complete the CDPHE record-release form
The Request to Release Immunization Record Form currently linked by CDPHE is a formal authorization. It is different from the shorter online troubleshooting form.
Information and documents to prepare
Submission workflow
What to do when a vaccination is missing or incorrect
Begin with the provider, pharmacy or clinic that administered the vaccination. The administering organization has the clinical documentation needed to verify a dose.
| Detail | Where to find it | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine name | Provider portal, pharmacy record, receipt or paper card. | Identifies the clinical entry that should appear. |
| Administration date | Appointment history, claim, receipt or visit summary. | Allows staff to locate the original encounter. |
| Administering location | Clinic, pharmacy, school event or public-health office. | Shows which organization must verify the dose. |
| Manufacturer and lot number | Clinical administration or pharmacy record. | Adds clinical verification when available. |
| Identity used during the visit | Appointment confirmation, portal profile or insurance claim. | May reveal a duplicate or mismatched patient profile. |
How to retrieve a child’s Colorado immunization record
How to prepare Colorado school immunization proof
Ask the school nurse, child care administrator, registrar or student-health office for the exact missing dose, acceptable document and deadline before repeating a vaccination or ordering laboratory testing.
| Situation | Likely document | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| K–12 enrollment | CIIS school certificate, provider record, in-process plan or valid exemption documentation. | Ask the school nurse which vaccine or dose is missing. |
| Child care or preschool | Age-appropriate vaccine history or other accepted Colorado documentation. | Confirm the program’s required form and submission date. |
| Camp | Record, in-process plan or exemption information required by the program. | Give the required documentation to each separate camp. |
| College or university | Campus health form, CIIS history or provider documentation. | Check the student-health portal before uploading a general PDF. |
| Healthcare training | Program-specific vaccine dates, laboratory evidence or occupational-health form. | Get the written requirement list before ordering tests. |
| Transferred from another state | Previous state registry or provider record. | Provide the complete history for Colorado requirement review. |
When the family may not need further Tdap action
What to do when the record deadline is close
Call the receiving office and the provider. Ask which exact dose is missing and whether a portal PDF, provider fax or temporary documentation is accepted.
Use the CIIS portal immediately, contact the administering provider for missing doses and submit one CIIS information-request form if access fails.
Collect provider, pharmacy, school and out-of-state records, then ask the receiving organization to review them before the final due date.
How myColorado vaccination-record storage works now
Downloaded file not visible?
Check the Downloads folder. Some devices may require a PDF reader before the downloaded record can be opened.
Check the Files app and iCloud Drive. Confirm that the device is signed into iCloud when the file is not visible.
How to rebuild an incomplete Colorado record
CIIS opt-out is not a school vaccine exemption
Uses a registry procedure to exclude or remove the person’s immunization information from CIIS.
Uses Colorado’s separate medical or nonmedical exemption rules for school or licensed child care attendance.
Who should you contact for Colorado record help?
| Problem | Best contact | Prepare first |
|---|---|---|
| No exact match or multiple records | CIIS Immunization Record Information Request Form. | Exact identity details, previous contact information and the portal error. |
| General CIIS record help | CIIS Help Desk: 303-692-2420. | Patient name, birth date, provider and a description of the issue. |
| Missing clinical vaccination | Provider, pharmacy or clinic that administered it. | Vaccine, approximate date, location and supporting documentation. |
| School deadline or accepted proof | School nurse, registrar or child care administrator. | Ask for the exact missing dose, accepted document and deadline. |
| Local in-person guidance | Colorado local public health agency. | Call before visiting to confirm services, ID and appointments. |
| Out-of-state vaccination | The other state’s registry, provider or pharmacy. | State, provider, vaccine and approximate date. |
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m., excluding Colorado state holidays.
Phone: 303-692-2420
Fax: 303-758-3640
Use the secure information-request form for confidential record details whenever possible.
Useful same-site guides for records held elsewhere
Use when COVID doses are split between CIIS, a pharmacy and another state.
Use California’s resident portal for vaccines administered in California.
Use Washington’s resident record routes for vaccinations administered there.
Final accuracy and privacy checklist
Colorado immunization records FAQs
How do I get my Colorado immunization record online?
Use the official CIIS Public Portal. Choose whether the request is for you or a legal dependent, enter identity and contact information that exactly matches the CIIS profile, verify the code sent by text or email, and download the available record.
What information must match the CIIS profile?
The first name, last name, date of birth, gender, phone number or email must match what is stored in CIIS. A former surname, old phone number, missing contact information or data-entry difference can prevent a match.
Can a parent retrieve a child’s Colorado vaccine record?
A parent or guardian can request an available record for a minor dependent. The child’s identity details and the phone number or email used for verification must match the child’s CIIS profile.
Why does the Colorado portal say no exact match?
The identity or contact information may be different in CIIS, contact details may be missing, the record may be duplicated, the vaccination may not have been reported, or the dose may have been administered outside Colorado.
Can repeated failed searches lock the CIIS portal?
The portal instructions currently linked by CDPHE say three unsuccessful record searches can cause a 30-minute lockout. Entering the verification code incorrectly twice can also cause a 30-minute lockout.
Which record can I download from CIIS?
The portal may offer a full immunization record, a school certificate, a COVID-19 record and a COVID-19 QR code. Available information depends on what providers have reported to CIIS.
How long does a recent vaccination take to appear?
Colorado’s myColorado guidance says to allow approximately 24 to 72 hours for a recently administered vaccination to appear. Updated contact information takes at least 24 hours to reflect.
What does the CDPHE manual release form require?
The form currently linked by CDPHE requires a complete request, proper identification, applicable supporting documents, signature and notarization. Approved records are transmitted through secure email or fax.
Is opting out of CIIS the same as a school vaccine exemption?
No. CIIS opt-out removes registry information through a separate process. A Colorado medical or nonmedical school exemption follows different rules and documentation requirements.
What if my vaccinations were given outside Colorado?
Contact the registry, provider or pharmacy in the state where each vaccine was administered. A Colorado provider may also be able to review verified outside records or access certain exchanged records.