Keeping track of shot records has never been easier! By participating in the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS), healthcare professionals, parents and individuals can rest assured that their immunization records are safe and complete.

CIIS is a confidential, population-based, computerized system that collects and disseminates consolidated immunization information for Coloradans of all ages.

Operated by the Colorado Immunization Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, CIIS enables any immunization provider in Colorado to electronically track immunizations a person has received, thereby maintaining an ongoing and complete record to ensure that the person receives all recommended shots in a timely manner.

New CIIS Registry Application

CIIS will transition to a NEW registry application in 2011. We are very excited about the future of the immunization registry, and we look forward to providing CIIS Users a robust, stable system with expanded functionality. Read our official memo!

CIIS Enhancements - Effective July 9, 2010

CIIS implemented various enhancements to the current registry web application. Many of the more exciting improvements were user-driven and offered as suggestions via the annual CIIS User Survey, including:

• Larger flags and different colors for contraindications, reactions and exemptions on the Client Information screen
• A pop-up alert when a user selects an age-specific vaccine for a patient who falls outside of licensed administration ages (e.g., DTaP chosen for a 40 year old or Tdap chosen for a two month old)
• A pop-up alert when a user selects an inappropriate payor source for a patient (e.g., VFC-Medicaid for a 30 year old)
• Expanded search capability for users (e.g., school nurses) with read-only access - Users will be able to search for patients using the first three letters of the first name and the full date of birth

An immunization information system is an important tool to increase and sustain high immunization coverage rates by consolidating immunization records from multiple providers, allowing providers to generate recall notices for individuals who are not up-to-date, minimizing over-immunization, and identifying missed opportunities for immunization. CIIS meets the guidelines for immunization information system functionality developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Although CIIS is exempt under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as a public health authority, we strive to maintain the highest level of compliance with HIPAA regulations. Click here for more information on CIIS and HIPAA.

CIIS is endorsed by the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition, and the Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition as the statewide immunization registry in Colorado.

Join the registry!