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Immunization Information

Vaccine Requirements for Colorado Schools & Childcare Facilities

Colorado law (Board of Health rule 6 CCR 1009-2) requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed childcare facilities to be vaccinated against certain diseases, unless an exemption is filed. 

Below are the vaccines required: 

Vaccines required to enter Childcare & Preschool: 

  • Hepatitis B (Hep B)
  • Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP)
  • Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
  • Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) 
  • Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) 
  • Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) 
  • Varicella (chickenpox)

Vaccines required to enter School (K-12):

  • Hepatitis B (Hep B)
  • Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP)* 
  • Inactivated poliovirus (IPV)* 
  • Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)* 
  • Varicella (chickenpox)* 
  • Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis (Tdap)**

*Students 4 through 6 years of age should have their final doses of DTaP, IPV, MMR and Varicella prior to kindergarten entry. 

**Students should have Tdap prior to entry into 6th grade. One dose of Tdap is required for 6th through 12th grades.