Keeping Colorado Communities Healthy
Immunize Colorado works to protect Colorado families, schools and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.
We Serve Colorado
New! Child Care Immunization Policy Toolkit
Immunize Colorado has released a toolkit on immunization policy for Colorado child care programs to support child care administrators in their efforts to comply with state immunization laws and keep students and child care staff protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. Specifically, the toolkit aims to help child care administrators understand Colorado’s child care entry immunization requirements and their role in implementing these requirements.
Our Impact
As Colorado’s only statewide independent 501c(3) nonprofit organization committed to keeping Coloradans healthy through immunization, Immunize Colorado elevates the essential role vaccines play in preventing illness and promoting health for all of Colorado; we do this by building awareness for vaccines, educating health care providers, and advocating for policies that protect Coloradans with the goal of increasing vaccination rates.
Vaccines Save Lives
Vaccines avert over $400 million in hospitalization charges in Colorado each year.
Vaccines prevent over 8,600 hospitalizations among Colorado children each year.
Vaccines prevent 4 - 5 million deaths worldwide each year.
In the U.S., vaccines protect people of all ages against 17 dangerous or deadly diseases.
Supporting Vaccines For All
We believe that all groups—regardless of race, ethnicity, ability, income or other factor—deserve to have accurate information about vaccines, and reliable access to them.
Upcoming Events
AIM Webinar – Engaging Rural Pharmacies to Increase Vaccine Access and Confidence
Shots for Tots and Teens Clinic: Westminster
CCDC Winter Community Awards
Children’s Hospital Colorado Annual Pediatric Advanced Practice Conference
Featured Resources
Team Vaccine Blog
The Importance of Staying Current with Your Child’s Vaccinations (Especially During the…
Since our organization’s launch over 30 years ago, we at Immunize Colorado have worked to keep children safe and healthy by advocating for and partnering to provide routine vaccinations. Some parents may have hesitations about vaccines, amplified by misinformation online and a natural worry about…
Since our organization’s launch over 30 years ago, we at Immunize Colorado have worked to keep children safe and healthy by advocating for and partnering…
Vaccine Requirements in Colorado: What You Need to Know
Vaccinations are vital to maintaining the overall health of our kids and our communities. Unfortunately, Colorado lags behind other states in vaccination rates for child care- and school-aged-children, leaving tens of thousands of kids vulnerable to severe illness from vaccine-preventable diseases. Colorado ranked 44th in…
Vaccinations are vital to maintaining the overall health of our kids and our communities. Unfortunately, Colorado lags behind other states in vaccination rates for child…
Fulfilling Goals of an AmeriCorps VISTA Immunization Outreach & Education Coordinator During…
By Hannah Fryczynski It’s no secret that for public health professionals everywhere, this last year and a half has been challenging, stressful, daunting, and at times disheartening. The pandemic has taken a toll on Americans in every way possible, including life expectancy and long-term physical…
By Hannah Fryczynski It’s no secret that for public health professionals everywhere, this last year and a half has been challenging, stressful, daunting, and at…
Vaccines in the News
Children Benefit from Mismatched Annual Flu Shots
Precision Vaccinations
To Vaccinate the World, We Need to Look Beyond mRNA
The Washington Post
Advocate With Us
Our communities are safer when there are effective policies in place to support vaccination efforts.
Anyone who supports protecting families, schools and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases can be an advocate. Whether it’s talking to a fellow parent on the playground or meeting with an elected official, we can all take steps to champion vaccines in our communities and make sure every Coloradan has reliable information about and access to life-saving vaccines.