Immunizations

Immunization Exemptions

Nonmedical Exemptions

Please note that nonmedical exemptions expire each year on June 30.

You may submit a nonmedical exemption (paper copy or by email) annually to your school's health office in one of two ways, which include:

1) Submit the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption received upon the completion of CDPHE’s Online Immunization Education Module to your school’s health office.

• We do not recommend using a mobile device or tablet to complete the course and form.
• The Online Immunization Education Module is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. 
• After completing the module, you will complete an electronic form to obtain a Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption. You can complete this form for multiple children, by selecting the 'back' button and resubmitting the exemption each time it appears.
• Parents of students in preschool or child care must submit nonmedical exemptions at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 18 months of age. These exemptions expire when the next vaccines are due or when the child enrolls in kindergarten. 
• If you have difficulties, please review this Technical and Troubleshooting Document.

2) Submit the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption with a signature from an immunizing provider in Colorado who is a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathic medicine, advanced practice nurse, delegated physician’s assistant, registered nurse, or pharmacist who has entered this information into the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS).

Medical Exemptions

Students with a completed Certificate of Medical Exemption signed by an advanced practice nurse, a delegated physician assistant, or physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in any state or territory of the United States need to only submit their certificate once unless the student’s medical information or school district changes.

Immunization/Exemption Rates by School

Schools and childcare centers are required to send information about a school’s immunization rates each year. You can find immunization rates by school for Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTap, Tdap); Hepatitis B; Polio; and Varicella on the CDPHE website (select the orange K-12 button and select a school from the drop-down menu). 

PSD MMR Immunization Rates and Exemptions