Shared by Marcia, "Grammy on a Mission!" who sent us the official URLs so that every Colorado parent in the Crew can stand strong.
Colorado’s one small front in a much bigger shift: parents reclaiming sovereignty over medical decisions — one exemption, one act of courage at a time.
Straight from the Source
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE):
🔗 Exemptions to school-required vaccines
🔗 Nonmedical exemption (NME) details
Here’s What It Really Means
In Colorado, parents can decline one or more vaccines for their child for religious or personal belief reasons.
This is officially called a nonmedical exemption — but don’t let the label confuse you.
Religious reasons count and are fully protected by law.
There are two main paths, depending on your child’s age and school type.
1️⃣ Online Form (most parents use this)
Complete the CDPHE Nonmedical Exemption Form online.
- Do it any time — no doctor’s signature needed.
- Once submitted, download and save the signed PDF.
- Hand a printed copy to your child’s school, or upload it if your district has an online system.
💡 Crew Tip: Save both a printed and digital copy. Never rely on the school to keep it safe.
👉 Form link: Colorado Nonmedical Exemption Form
Important: To use this form, you must first complete the CDPHE Online Immunization Education Module.
It takes about 20 minutes and walks through the official vaccine information the state requires you to review before granting an exemption.
When you finish, the module leads you straight to the exemption form.
🧠 Crew Note: If you’re part of the paid Crew, take screenshots of the Education Module as you go — and post them in the forum.
We’ll review it together and assess the scientific accuracy of its claims.
2️⃣ Paper Option (backup method)
Prefer paper? Fill out the printable form instead.
- Write in your religious or personal belief reason (simple is best:
“Vaccination conflicts with our sincerely held religious beliefs.”). - Sign. Date. Hand it in to your child’s school or licensed childcare facility.
Schools must accept it — no pastor’s note, no extra approval, no debate.
How Often You Need to File
Colorado requires renewal:
- K–12 students: once per school year.
- Child care or preschool: every time your child moves to a new facility.
🧠 Think of it like a yearly reminder: “We’re still here. Still standing.”
What Schools Can’t Do
They can’t:
- Reject your exemption because they “don’t agree.”
- Demand proof from a clergy member.
- Add extra paperwork not required by the state.
If anyone gives you trouble, hand them the CDPHE page linked above — straight from the source.
Need a doctor who won’t play the compliance game?
👉 Find a vaccine-choice friendly doctor in Colorado ↗️
Get Out of Colorado’s Compliance Tracker (CIIS)
What it is:
The Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) is the state’s compliance tracker — a database that keeps vaccine and exemption records for nearly every child (and many adults) in Colorado.
It was built to monitor who’s following the schedule — and who isn’t.
Even if you file an exemption, your child’s info may still end up in this system unless you take action.
Why parents in the Crew are getting out:
- CIIS keeps your child’s vaccine and exemption data in a state-controlled database.
- Government agencies and “authorized partners” can access it to check compliance.
- Getting out keeps your records private — you decide who sees them.
- You still meet all legal requirements. You just hold the paperwork instead of being tracked by a system built for control.
If you stay in, your child’s record becomes another data point in Colorado’s vaccine compliance grid.
If you get out, the only person holding your child’s record is you.
How to Get Out:
- Download the official CIIS Opt-Out Form:
https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ciis-opt-out-procedures - Print, sign, and send it in — by mail, fax, or email (details on the form).
- Keep a copy for your records. Once processed, your child’s info will be removed from the compliance tracker.
You’ll still need to keep your exemption form handy for school — but it stays in your hands, not theirs.
Tony’s Take
“You didn’t sign up to be in somebody’s tracker.
You don’t owe ‘em your data. You don’t owe ‘em compliance.
You hand in the exemption, you keep the copy — and you get out.
They can’t track what they don’t own.”
Bottom Line
Thousands of parents across Colorado have already done this — you’re not alone.
Colorado law protects your right to decline vaccines for religious or personal belief reasons.
You don’t need permission — just the right form, your signature, and your conviction.
Complete the Online Immunization Education Module, print your exemption certificate, keep your copy safe, and get out of the compliance tracker if you want to stay fully in control.
Special thanks to Marcia for finding and sharing the official links so the Crew can stand strong in Colorado.
If you’re in another state, visit our Vaccine Religious Exemptions Guide to see what applies where you live.
