State Of Colorado Immunization Records 2026 Guide

Colorado CIIS · Public access, corrections and school proof

Find and Verify Your Colorado CIIS Record

The Colorado Immunization Information System Public Portal can provide an available official record for you or an eligible legal dependent. Access works only when the identity and contact information match what participating providers submitted.

Use this guide to choose the correct download, solve an exact-match failure, request a manual copy, correct a missing dose and prepare documentation for school, childcare, camp, college or work.

Open the official CIIS portal Fix a portal problem Prepare school proof

Privacy first: This is an independent information guide, not CDPHE or CIIS. Do not enter a verification code, date of birth, photo ID, medical record, portal password or QR code on this page. Submit private information only through the official portal or secure CDPHE request route.

Official registry

Colorado Immunization Information System, or CIIS.

Public access

Your own record or an eligible legal dependent’s record.

Verification

Email or SMS access code after an exact match.

Record coverage

Only information reported and entered into CIIS appears.

CIIS Help Desk

303-692-2420

Choose the correct route

What should you do first?

Best first step Use the CIIS Public Portal

Choose this for your own record or a legal dependent when your identity and contact information should match CIIS.

Expected result: View and print an available official record.

Start the CIIS request

No exact match Submit the CIIS help form

Use this when the portal cannot find an exact match, finds more than one record or cannot provide access to you or your minor child.

Expected result: Follow-up from the CIIS Help Desk by secure email.

Open the official help form

Formal release Use the manual record-release form

Use CDPHE’s current release form when portal access remains unavailable and identification or relationship documents are required.

Expected result: Approved records sent through secure email or fax.

Get the current release form

Missing clinical dose Contact the administering organization

Use the provider, pharmacy, hospital or public-health clinic that gave the vaccination when the dose is absent or incorrect.

Expected result: Verified clinical correction or CIIS submission.

Decision shortcut: Login or matching problem = CIIS support. Missing vaccine date = administering provider. School deadline = portal plus school nurse or provider.

Choose the task you need to finish

Jump directly to the instructions that match your record problem.

Official online workflow

How to download a Colorado CIIS record

Open the official CIIS Public Portal Confirm that the address uses the state.co.us domain before entering personal information.

Select “Me” or “Dependent” Use “Me” for your own record. Use “Dependent” only when you are legally authorized to request that person’s record.

Enter the provider-recorded identity details Use the exact name, date of birth and gender documented by the clinic, pharmacy or vaccination site.

Choose email or SMS verification Select an available contact destination connected with the CIIS record and request the access code.

Enter the access code Check text messages, email, spam and junk folders. Never give the code to an unexpected caller or website.

Select the required record Download the full record, school certificate, COVID-19 record or COVID-19 QR code according to the recipient’s instructions.

Review every page and dose Check the patient name, birth date, vaccine types, administration dates and whether expected providers or pharmacies appear.

Save a protected copy Download the file rather than relying on a cropped screenshot. Keep one printed copy and one protected digital backup.

Browser validation problem: Enable JavaScript and cookies, use a normal browser rather than an in-app browser, disable aggressive content blockers for the portal and reload the page.

Open the CIIS Public Portal Review CDPHE record options

Prevent a failed search

Information that may need to match CIIS exactly

Full legal first and last name

Middle name or initial used by the provider

Maiden or previous surname

Hyphenated or compound surname

Suffix such as Jr., Sr. or III

Correct date of birth

Gender entered by the provider

Current mobile number

Previous mobile number

Current and previous email addresses

Former Colorado address

Parent contact used for a child’s visits

Recently updated contact information: Colorado’s current myColorado guidance says updated CIIS contact information may take at least 24 hours to become available for portal matching.

Efficient retry rule: Try the most likely provider-recorded details once. Repeated random attempts are less useful than asking the provider to verify the CIIS profile.

Select the correct proof

Which CIIS download should you choose?

Current CIIS portal download options
Download	Best use	Check before submitting
Full Immunization Record	Personal medical files, healthcare providers, colleges and many employers.	The organization may still require its own signed health form.
School Certificate	K–12 school, preschool, childcare or camp proof when accepted.	A catch-up plan or exemption certificate may be required separately.
COVID-19 Record	COVID-specific vaccination history.	It does not replace the broader routine immunization record.
COVID-19 QR Code	Digital COVID verification where the recipient supports QR records.	Keep the QR image private and confirm that the recipient accepts it.

Download the complete PDF

Open and inspect every page

Confirm the newest dose appears

Check that all dates are readable

Confirm the recipient accepts the format

Store QR codes and access codes privately

Parent and guardian workflow

How to access a child’s Colorado record

Select the dependent request Use this option only when you are authorized to request the minor or legal dependent’s information.

Enter the child’s exact identity Match the pediatrician, pharmacy or health-system record instead of using a nickname.

Try the parent contact used at vaccination visits An older family phone number or email may still be connected with the child’s CIIS profile.

Compare the result with provider records Check whether doses from the pediatrician, pharmacy, school clinic and previous states are present.

Choose the school certificate when appropriate Ask the receiving school whether it prefers the school certificate or the complete CIIS record.

Use the manual route if the relationship cannot be verified CDPHE may request identification and supporting documents showing parent or guardian authority.

Pediatrician verification script “I cannot access my child’s CIIS record. Please verify the child’s exact legal name, date of birth and gender, confirm the parent phone number or email attached to the record, and check whether every vaccine your office administered was accepted by CIIS.”

No exact match or multiple profiles

Fix a CIIS Public Portal access problem

Former name mismatch Try a maiden name, previous surname, suffix or hyphenated spelling used during the vaccine visit.

Old contact details The available verification code may be linked to a former phone number or email.

Birth date or gender differs Ask the provider to compare its patient profile with the information submitted to CIIS.

More than one record appears Vaccinations may be divided between duplicate profiles that need provider or CIIS review.

The vaccine was never reported The dose may remain only in the provider, pharmacy, employer or hospital record.

The vaccination occurred elsewhere An out-of-state, military, tribal, federal or international vaccination may not appear automatically.

A prior opt-out was submitted CIIS may no longer contain the removed information.

Older paper-only record Family files, former schools or archived providers may be the only remaining source.

Use the official help form in this order

Verify your details one final time Compare them with the provider portal, pharmacy account or insurance profile.

Open the Immunization Record Information Request Form The form is intended for people having difficulty accessing their own or a minor child’s record.

Select the correct request type Choose your own record, a minor child’s record or the appropriate listed access route.

Select the actual problem Current choices include “We didn’t find an exact match,” “More than one immunization record was found” and another issue.

Submit only one form The official form warns that duplicate submissions increase response delays.

Watch for a secure email CIIS Help Desk staff follow up at the email address entered in the form.

Open the CIIS help form

Formal backup request

How to request a Colorado record manually

Use CDPHE’s current Request to Release Immunization Record Form when public access remains unavailable. Download a fresh copy immediately before completing it because form requirements can change.

Prepare the request packet

Requester’s full contact information

Record owner’s legal identity details

Clear copy of the required identification

Parent or guardian evidence when applicable

Secure email or fax delivery information

All required signatures

Any supporting documents requested by the form

A private copy of the complete submission

Common manual-request problems
Problem	How to prevent it
Incomplete form	Review every required field before signing.
Missing identification	Attach the clear ID copy specified by the current form.
Missing relationship documents	Include the requested proof when seeking a minor or dependent’s record.
Unreadable scan	Check that the form, ID and supporting documents remain readable after scanning.
Old copied form	Download the current English or Spanish form directly from CDPHE.
Unsafe ordinary email	Follow the form’s current secure submission instructions.

Delivery: CDPHE says accepted manual requests are transmitted to the requester through secure email or fax. Incomplete requests or requests without proper identification or applicable supporting documents are not accepted.

Get the current manual-release form

Clinical record correction

Fix a missing, incorrect or duplicate vaccination record

A missing portal dose does not prove the vaccination never occurred. The administering organization is normally the best source for verifying clinical information.

Details to collect before asking for a correction
Detail	Where to find it	Why it helps
Vaccine name	Provider portal, pharmacy history, receipt or paper card.	Identifies the clinical dose that should appear.
Administration date	Appointment confirmation, claim or visit summary.	Lets staff locate the exact encounter.
Administering location	Clinic, pharmacy, hospital, employer or public-health event.	Shows which organization should verify the dose.
Manufacturer or lot	Detailed clinical or pharmacy administration record.	Supports precise clinical verification when available.
Identity used at the visit	Insurance profile, appointment email or portal account.	May reveal a duplicate or mismatched patient profile.

Provider correction script “My CIIS record is missing or incorrectly showing the [vaccine] administered at your location around [date]. Please verify the original administration record, the identity details submitted and whether the dose was rejected, not reported or attached to another CIIS profile.”

New dose timing: Colorado’s current myColorado guidance recommends allowing approximately 24–72 hours for a newly reported vaccination to appear.

Do not edit the official PDF or guess a date. A valid correction should come from a source that can verify the clinical administration record.

2026–27 school documentation

Colorado immunization records for K–12 school

Seventh-grade Tdap change: Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, Colorado requires an adolescent Tdap dose before the student’s first day of seventh grade.

A seventh-grade student may already meet the requirement when the school has a record showing an adolescent Tdap dose administered on or after the tenth birthday.

Documentation a school file may contain

Colorado school documentation routes
Student status	Document route	Family action
Up to date	Immunization record showing required vaccine names and dates.	Download the CIIS School Certificate or obtain an accepted provider record.
Catching up	Existing record plus an in-process plan signed by a healthcare provider.	Follow the plan and submit updates as doses are completed.
Medical exemption	Current Colorado Certificate of Medical Exemption.	Keep a copy and submit it to every school attended.
Nonmedical exemption	Current Colorado Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption.	Complete the state-approved module or provider-signature route and retain the certificate.
Mixed documentation	A record, catch-up plan and exemption may cover different vaccines.	Ask which exact vaccine or document remains unresolved.

School nurse script “Please identify the exact vaccine, dose or document missing from the student’s file. Do you accept the CIIS School Certificate, and does the student also need a provider-signed in-process plan or Colorado exemption certificate?”

Attendance consequence: Colorado states that a student without the required record, in-process plan or exemption documentation must be denied attendance in accordance with applicable law.

Check current K–12 requirements Review exemption requirements

Do not confuse these processes

School exemption certificate versus CIIS opt-out

School vaccine exemption

Applies to Colorado school-required vaccines.
Uses the state medical or nonmedical exemption process.
A copy must be provided to each school or childcare program attended.
CDPHE does not retain a usable copy for the family.
The certificate can expire or require resubmission depending on the setting.

CIIS opt-out

Removes the person’s immunization information from CIIS.
Does not create a school vaccine exemption.
CDPHE recommends downloading the record first.
The family becomes responsible for preserving all records.
Rescinding later may require a provider to re-enter available history.

Permanent-record warning: CDPHE says immunization information is permanently deleted when an opt-out is processed. Download and verify the record before submitting an opt-out form.

Nonmedical module tip: CDPHE advises using a desktop or laptop rather than a mobile phone or tablet because the online education module and electronic certificate may not function correctly on mobile devices.

Review the nonmedical exemption route Review CIIS opt-out procedures

Camp, college and employment

Ask which record format the organization accepts

Purpose-specific record decisions
Purpose	Useful starting record	Possible additional requirement
Colorado day or resident camp	CIIS-generated record or accepted provider documentation.	Official Colorado certificate, approved alternate certificate, in-process plan or exemption documentation.
Out-of-state camper	Official record from the home state or provider.	Ask the Colorado camp whether transfer to a Colorado certificate is necessary.
Colorado college or university	Full CIIS or provider record.	Institution form, documentation of two valid MMR doses or housing-specific requirements.
Healthcare employment	Full CIIS, provider and pharmacy histories.	Occupational-health form, TB documentation or accepted immunity evidence.
Immigration or travel	Complete provider and registry history.	Civil-surgeon or travel-clinic documentation.

Avoid unnecessary expense: Do not pay for titers, repeat vaccinations, notarization or commercial form filling until the receiving organization explains exactly what it accepts.

Check Colorado camp requirements Check college guidance

Current app workflow

How to save a CIIS PDF in myColorado

Current feature status: The direct COVID-19 Vaccination Record feature in myColorado is unavailable while a new experience is developed. Download the record from CIIS and upload it manually.

Download the newest CIIS PDF Save the full record or other required document to the device.

Open myCards and Documents Access it from the myColorado Wallet.

Select “Upload a card or document” Use the plus control when shown.

Select “Upload PDF” Choose the CIIS file from Downloads, Files or the device’s document location.

Name the document clearly Use a title such as “Colorado Immunization Record.”

Replace outdated copies manually Uploaded files do not automatically refresh after a new vaccination or correction.

Android

Check Downloads or Files. Some devices may require a PDF-reader application.

iPhone or iPad

Check Files, Browse, Downloads or the relevant iCloud Drive folder.

Read current myColorado instructions

Older and out-of-state records

Where to look when CIIS is incomplete

List every administering location Include providers, pharmacies, schools, employers, military facilities, tribal clinics and providers in other states.

Request the original provider record Ask for a complete immunization history rather than an ordinary visit summary.

Contact the registry where the vaccine was administered Another state’s IIS may contain doses that never reached CIIS.

Give valid outside documentation to a Colorado provider Ask whether verified historical doses can be entered into CIIS.

Check former schools and employers They may have retained an official or provider-verified copy.

Download a new CIIS record after corrections Replace every outdated PDF and manually uploaded myColorado copy.

Interstate exchange is not a guarantee: Colorado exchanges some registry data with selected states, but individual doses may still require a separate provider or registry request.

Wyoming-administered vaccines

Use Wyoming’s WyIR or public record-access route.

Wyoming immunization records guide

New Mexico-administered vaccines

Use VaxViewNM and the NMSIIS record route.

New Mexico immunization records guide

Utah-administered vaccines

Use Docket, MyUtah or the USIIS record route.

Utah vaccine records guide

Find another state registry

Local and state support

Who should you contact for Colorado record help?

Contact the office that can solve the specific problem
Problem	Best first contact	Prepare before contacting
No exact portal match	CIIS Information Request Form or Help Desk.	Error, legal and former names, birth date, phone, email and provider.
Missing vaccine dose	The provider or pharmacy that administered it.	Vaccine, approximate date, location and supporting record.
School or camp deadline	School nurse, camp health staff, provider or local public health agency.	Deadline and the recipient’s exact written requirements.
Manual release	CDPHE copy-of-records process.	Current form, identification and applicable supporting documents.
Exemption or opt-out	Healthcare provider or CIIS School Coordinator.	Correct form and a retained personal copy of every record or certificate.

CIIS Help Desk

Phone: 303-692-2420

Email: cdphe.ciis@state.co.us

Fax: 303-758-3640

Published support hours

Monday–Friday

7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Excluding Colorado state holidays.

CIIS School Coordinator

Phone: 303-691-4014

Email: cdphe_ciis_schools@state.co.us

Local public health help

Use CDPHE’s county directory and call before visiting because record services and appointment rules vary.

CIIS Help Desk script “I am trying to access the CIIS record for [myself or my minor child]. The portal displayed [no exact match or multiple records]. I checked the legal name, birth date, gender, previous phone numbers and emails. Which secure request or correction route should I use?”

Verify current CIIS contacts Find a local public health agency

Before submitting the record

Final accuracy and privacy checklist

Name and date of birth are correct

The correct portal download was selected

Every expected vaccine includes a date

Provider and pharmacy records were compared

Out-of-state records were checked separately

The receiving office accepts the format

Every PDF page is readable

The latest reported dose appears

Access codes and QR codes remain private

A protected backup copy is stored

Common questions

Colorado immunization records FAQs

How do I get my Colorado immunization records online?

Use the official CIIS Public Portal. Choose whether the record is for you or a legal dependent, enter the identity information exactly as documented by the healthcare provider, receive an email or SMS access code and download the available record.

Can I get my child’s Colorado immunization record?

A parent or legal guardian can use the dependent option in the CIIS Public Portal. The child’s name, date of birth, gender and associated parent contact information must match the CIIS record. Manual requests may require identification and relationship documentation.

Why does the CIIS portal say no exact match was found?

The name, date of birth, gender, phone number or email may differ from the provider-submitted information. Other causes include a former surname, duplicate profile, unreported vaccination, prior CIIS opt-out or an out-of-state vaccination.

What can I download from the CIIS Public Portal?

The current portal workflow can offer a full immunization record, school certificate, COVID-19 record or COVID-19 QR code. Select the document requested by the school, childcare program, camp, college, employer or healthcare organization.

What should I do if a vaccine is missing from CIIS?

Contact the healthcare provider, pharmacy, clinic or public health agency that administered the vaccine. Ask it to verify the clinical administration record and determine whether the dose was not submitted, rejected or attached to a duplicate patient profile.

How do I request a Colorado record when the public portal does not work?

Use the official CIIS Immunization Record Information Request Form for portal-access problems. For a formal manual release, download the current Request to Release Immunization Record Form from CDPHE and include the required identification and supporting documents.

What is the Colorado Tdap requirement for the 2026–2027 school year?

Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Colorado requires one adolescent Tdap dose before a student’s first day of seventh grade. A qualifying dose administered on or after the tenth birthday, an approved in-process plan or a valid exemption certificate may satisfy the applicable documentation route.

Can I save my CIIS record in myColorado?

Yes. Download the latest PDF from the CIIS Public Portal and upload it manually to myCards and Documents in myColorado. The direct vaccination-record feature is currently unavailable, and manually uploaded files do not update automatically.

What happens if I opt out of CIIS?

CDPHE says immunization information is permanently deleted from CIIS when an opt-out is processed. Opting out is not a school vaccine exemption. If the opt-out is later rescinded, a healthcare provider may need to re-enter the available history.

How do I find Colorado record help by phone?

The CIIS Help Desk currently lists 303-692-2420 and cdphe.ciis@state.co.us for CIIS assistance. Published hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding Colorado state holidays.

Independent information and medical disclaimer: ImmunizationRecord.org is not affiliated with CDPHE, CIIS, myColorado, a healthcare provider, pharmacy, school, childcare program, camp, college, employer, local public health agency or CDC. This guide explains record-retrieval routes and does not provide medical, legal, school-compliance, employment, immigration or travel advice.

Official portal behavior, forms, contacts, school rules, exemption processes and app features were reviewed in July 2026. Confirm current instructions with the linked official source or organization receiving the record.