Colorado Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption (CDPHE)

Colorado families claiming a religious or personal-belief exemption from school-required vaccines can get this certificate in two ways: by completing CDPHE's Online Immunization Education Module, with no provider signature, or by having a Colorado-licensed immunizing provider discuss immunizations with them and sign. The provider marks each exempted vaccine and attests that evidence-based information was given and questions were answered.

Who completes it

The parent, guardian, or adult or emancipated student completes student and school details and signs the exemption statement. Under Option 2, a Colorado-licensed MD, DO, APN, PA, RN or pharmacist marks the vaccines, signs the attestation and gives a Colorado license number.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The family gives a copy to each school or child care the student attends. Immunizing providers must submit nonmedical exemption data to the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS).

Good to know

  • Providers are not required to sign (C.R.S. 25-4-903). Families can use the online module instead, which sends the information to CDPHE for entry into CIIS.
  • K-12 certificates expire every June 30; one submitted during the school's early registration period covers the upcoming year. Camps need one dated within the past 12 months.
  • For preschool and child care, a new certificate is due at each immunization interval: 2, 4, 6, 15 and 18 months, the last expiring before kindergarten entry.
  • Colleges require one at enrollment and again at any new school. The form does not cover work-related exemptions or non-required vaccines such as flu, COVID-19 or HPV.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption

Certificado de Exención No Médica

Fill it with Vero

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Frequently asked questions

Do Colorado providers have to sign a nonmedical exemption?

No. C.R.S. 25-4-903 does not require providers to sign. Families can instead complete CDPHE's Online Immunization Education Module, which produces a certificate without any provider signature. A provider who chooses to sign under Option 2 attests to an immunization discussion.

What does the provider attest on Colorado's nonmedical exemption?

That they discussed immunizations with the student, if emancipated, or with the parent or guardian, who received evidence-based, accurate vaccine information and had their questions answered, and that the form is complete and accurate. The signer gives name, title and Colorado license number.

How often is a Colorado nonmedical exemption renewed?

It depends on the setting. K-12 certificates expire each June 30, camps need one dated within 12 months, colleges need one at each enrollment, and preschool or child care certificates are renewed at each immunization interval until kindergarten.