Health Services

Immunizations

Questions about immunization requirements for school entry? Contact Sara Lopez from CDPHE at sara.lopez@state.co.us. 

• Immunization requirements for school entry (CDPHE)
  • School (K-12) (CDPHE)
  • Child care and preschool (CDPHE)
  • Camp (CDPHE)
  • College or university (CDPHE)
• Finding a student’s immunization record for school (CDPHE)
• Exemptions to school-required vaccines (CDPHE)
  • Includes the Online Immunization Education Module
• Immunization Data
  • Required immunization data reporting for schools and child care (CDPHE)
  • School and child care immunization data (CDPHE)
• Information for school (K-12) professionals (CDPHE)
  • K-12 immunization table
  • Annual parent letter for K-12
  • Tdap parent letter
  • Sample notice of immunization requirement
  • Sample notice of exclusion
• Information for child care and preschool professionals (CDPHE)
  • Child care and preschool immunization table
  • Annual parent letter for child care and preschool 
  • Sample notice of immunization requirement
  • Sample notice of exclusion
• Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) (CDPHE)

 

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Infectious and Communicable Diseases

CDPHE Infectious Disease in Child Care and Schools Guidelines and How Sick is Too Sick in multiple languages (CDPHE)

• CDPHE Rules and Regulations Governing Schools (CDPHE)
• ​​​​CDPHE Inspections - General Compliance Guidance for Schools (CDPHE)
• Colorado Health Alert Network (HAN) (CDPHE)
• Pertussis Information and Guidelines for Schools (CDPHE)
• Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools (CDC)
• Bug Watch (Children's Hospital Colorado)

 

• Reportable Diseases

  • Diseases and conditions that must be reported (CDPHE)

• Measles

  • CDPHE Measles Information (CDPHE)
    • School measles recommendations flow chart (CDPHE)
  • Measles Quick Sheet for School and Child Care Communities
  • School and Child Care Community Checklist: What you can do to prevent and prepare for measles (updated 3/26)
  • Be Ready for Measles Toolkit (CDC)
    • Do You Think Your Child Has Measles Poster (CDC)
    • Summer Camp Tools (CDC)

• Chickenpox/ Varicella Reporting

  • CDPHE Chickenpox/ Varicella Webpage
    • Chickenpox Report Form - within 4 days (CDPHE)
    • Chickenpox Outbreak Report Form - >3 cases (CDPHE)
    • Chickenpox Exposure Letter for Schools (CDPHE) 

• Nuisance Conditions

  • Head Lice, Scabies, Bed Bugs

    • Head Lice Management in Schools (NASN)
    • CDPHE Infectious Disease in Schools (CDPHE)
    • Head Lice (CDC)
    • Scabies (CDC)
    • Bed Bugs (CDC)

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Disaster Planning

• Colorado Emergency Guidelines for Schools (2025 pdf)
• Colorado Department of Public Health (CDPHE) Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Crisis Response

  • School Violence, Bullying and Prevention

    • Positive Behavior Support 
       

  • Traumatic Events

    • National Traumatic Stress Network
       

  • Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Resources

    • EPA School Disaster Preparedness Resources 
    • FEMA Children and Disasters
    • Guide for Developing High Quality School Emergency Operations (FEMA)
    • Integrating K–12 Students With Disabilities Into School Emergency Management Planning (SchoolSafety.gov)
       

  • Weather-Related Emergencies

    • Child Care Weather Watch - Wind Chill and Heat Index Chart (IDPH 2020)
    • Extreme Heat (CDC)
    • Heat Safety (NWS)
    • Winter Weather (CDC)
       

  • Wildfire

    • Air Quality Colorado
    • AirNow.gov
    • Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools (AirNow.gov)
    • Fire Incident Information System (InciWeb)
    • Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Parent & Teachers (NASP)
    • Wildfires:  What Parents Need to Know (Healthychildren.org)

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Screenings

• The Role of the School Nurse: Students with Special Needs (PDF)

• Required Screenings: K-12

  • Vision

    • Vision Screening Guidelines: K-12 (PDF)
      • ABC Checklist Ages 5+ English (PDF)
      • ABC Checklist Ages 5+ Spanish (PDF)
         
  • Hearing
    • Hearing Screening Guidelines (PDF)

• Required Screenings: Ages 0-5 

  • Vision and Hearing Resources for Preschool & Child Find
     

• Optional Screenings

  • Dental

    • Oral Health Screening Forms & Guidance (CDPHE)
    • Oral Health in Colorado (Exiting CDE)
    • Healthy Oral Habits Established Early in Life (Exiting CDE)
    • American Dental Association (Exiting CDE)
       

  • Heights, Weights, and Body Mass Index

    • Growth Charts (CDC)
    • Body Mass Index (CDC)
    • Blood Pressure (US Prevention Services Taskforce)
    • CDC Obseity Prevention (CDC)

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Early Childhood

Healthy Child Care Colorado Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) information (Exiting CDE)

• Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations (Co Dept of Early Childhood)
• Child Care Health Rules and Regulations (CDPHE)
• Infectious Disease in Child Care and Schools Guidelines (CDPHE)
• Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities (Exiting CDE)
• National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (Exiting CDE)

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Attendance & Student Engagement

• Every School Day Matters! Attendance Campaign
  • CDE Resources for students at risk for increased absenteeism:
    • Colorado School Health-Related Attendance Surveillance Process
    • McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
    • Migrant Education Program
    • School Nursing and Health - Health Conditions and Health Plans
• CDC – Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools: The Role of the School Nurse (Exiting CDE)
• NASN – Attendance (Exiting CDE)
• NASN - Absenteeism - The Critical Role of School Nurses (Exiting CDE)
• American Academy of Pediatrics – School Attendance (Exiting CDE)
• Attendance Works (Exiting CDE)