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, computerized, population-based system that collects and consolidates vaccination data from vaccine providers and provides tools for designing and sustaining effective immunization strategies at the provider and program levels.

Denver Indian Health and Family Services

Denver Indian Health and Family Services (DIHFS) is one of three Indian Health Services clinics in Colorado.  For many years, DIHFS has had read-only access to CIIS in order to view patient records, but CIIS has just completed an interface implementation project for DIHFS that enables the clinic to send its vaccination records to the registry on a daily basis. 

Dr. Gary Escudero at DIHFS states, "Immunizations are a hallmark of prevention.  Sharing immunization data is extremely important because many of our patients and families utilize multiple providers for various reasons.  Having a central database for immunizations allows providers to quickly and accurately determine the immunization status of a patient and to update, if necessary, immunizations immediately.  This results in better coordination of care and more efficient service."

Operated by the Colorado Immunization Section 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.

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.