Keeping Colorado Communities Healthy
Immunize Colorado works to protect Colorado families, schools and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Immunize Colorado is Hiring!
Interested in helping to improve the health of Colorado communities? Join our team! Immunize Colorado is hiring for the following positions.
Registration is Open!
2024 Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Course
Immunize Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Immunization Branch will host the Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Course (also known as the "Pink Book") from June 5 - 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. The course is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Learn more and register today!
Our Impact
As Coloradoās 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 groupsāregardless of race, ethnicity, ability, income or other factorādeserve to have accurate information about vaccines, and reliable access to them.
Upcoming Events
Shots for Tots and Teens: Aurora
Shots for Tots and Teens: Westminster
Shots for Tots and Teens: Longmont
Shots for Tots and Teens: Aurora
Team Vaccine Blog
A Look at Just a Few Women and Their Work in theā¦
Itās no secret, vaccines are a powerhouse in protecting public health. In fact, vaccines prevent 4-5 million deaths worldwide each year! Whatās lesser known is the powerhouse role women have played in the history of vaccine development, administration, and uptake. Women have been instrumental in…
Itās no secret, vaccines are a powerhouse in protecting public health. In fact, vaccines prevent 4-5 million deaths worldwide each year! Whatās lesser known is…
Polio: Itās Not Necessarily A Disease of the Past
Itās happening more and more. Measles outbreaks are in the news on what seems like a daily basis. As measles cases creep up across the country, Coloradans should look at their immunization records to ensure theyāre adequately protected against measles and all other vaccine-preventable diseases…
Itās happening more and more. Measles outbreaks are in the news on what seems like a daily basis. As measles cases creep up across the…
Letās Talk About Measles
Colorado, itās time we had a serious talk. One in five of our stateās children is missing routine immunizations according to the latest data from Childrenās Hospital Colorado. This is a problem! Our children deserve better. Vaccines are touted as the greatest achievement in the…
Colorado, itās time we had a serious talk. One in five of our stateās children is missing routine immunizations according to the latest data from…
Vaccines in the News
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 itās 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.