CDPHE Reminds 61,000 Children Ages 4-6 to Vaccinate
Summary
Beginning April 22, 2026, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will send text messages and email notifications to families of more than 61,000 children ages 4-6 years whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System indicate they may be due for routine vaccines, including those required for K-12 school enrollment. Messages will be sent from number 45778 and email address cdphe.vaccine.registry@state.co.us. Parents are directed to schedule appointments with healthcare providers or local public health agencies, with most insurance plans covering routine childhood vaccines at no cost.
“Beginning today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will send text messages and email notifications to families of more than 61,000 children ages 4-6 years whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System show their child/children may be due for routine vaccines, including those required for K-12 schools.”
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CDPHE is initiating a public health outreach campaign targeting families of approximately 61,000 children ages 4-6 who may have missed routine vaccinations. The campaign uses text messages from 45778 and emails from cdphe.vaccine.registry@state.co.us to remind parents that their child's records indicate missing school-required vaccines. Messages include links to find vaccine providers and information about free vaccines at nearly 600 providers statewide.
Healthcare providers and local public health agencies in Colorado should anticipate increased appointment scheduling activity as families respond to these reminders. The outreach emphasizes that most insurance plans, including Medicaid and CHP+, cover routine childhood vaccines at no cost, and that free vaccines are available at nearly 600 providers statewide for uninsured families.
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CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails about routine vaccines to parents and guardians
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Messages urge families to get their children vaccinated for school
Denver (April 22, 2026) — Beginning today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will send text messages and email notifications to families of more than 61,000 children ages 4-6 years whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System show their child/children may be due for routine vaccines, including those required for K-12 schools.
The text messages will come from 45778 and read:
From CDPHE: State public health records show your child/children (ages 4-6 years) may be missing vaccines required to attend K-12 schools in Colorado. Check this off your to-do list now to enjoy summer and start the next school year with peace of mind. Beat the rush and schedule a visit now.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=jZL9Qf9TQRw
Find a vaccine provider near you: cdphe.colorado.gov/immunizations/get-vaccinated
You can exempt your child/children from school-required vaccines. For more info, visit cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions.
Emails will come from cdphe.vaccine.registry@state.co.us and read:Dear parents and guardians,
State public health records show that your child/children (ages 4-6 years) may be missing one or more vaccines required to attend K-12 schools in Colorado. Checking these vaccines off your to-do list now will allow your family to enjoy the upcoming summer break and start the next school year with peace of mind.
Beat the rush by scheduling a visit now. Contact a health care provider or your local public health agency to make an appointment and learn more about which vaccine(s) your child needs.
To see why many Colorado parents choose to vaccinate their children, watch this brief video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZL9Qf9TQRw
Next steps
- Find a provider: Visit cdphe.colorado.gov/immunizations/get-vaccinated to find a vaccine provider near year.
- Update records: If your child is already up to date with their vaccines, please complete this secure Google form and attach a copy of their vaccine record. We will update their record in the Colorado Immunization Information System and notify you by email once it is done. You may exempt your child from school-required vaccines. Learn more: cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions. You can access the immunization record for yourself or your child from the online Colorado Immunization Information System self-serve portal. For more information, including step-by-step directions on how to use the portal, visit cdphe.colorado.gov/immunization/for-the-public/get-a-copy-of-your-records.
Most health insurance plans, including Medicaid and CHP+, cover the cost of routine childhood vaccines, so you don't have to pay anything at providers that accept your health plan. Even if you don't have any health insurance, you can get recommended vaccines for free at one of nearly 600 vaccine providers statewide.
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El Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Colorado enviará mensajes de textos y correos electrónicos sobre vacunas rutinarias a padres y tutores
Los mensajes instan a las familias a vacunar a sus hijos para la escuela
DENVER (22 de abril de 2026) — A partir de hoy, el Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado enviará mensajes de texto y notificaciones por correo electrónico a las familias de más de 61.000 niños de 4 a 6 años cuyos registros en el Sistema de Información sobre Inmunización de Colorado muestren que sus hijos pueden necesitar vacunas rutinarias, incluidas las requeridas para las escuelas K-12.
Los mensajes de texto provendrán del 45778 y dirán lo siguiente:
De CDPHE: Los registros de salud publica del estado muestran que a su(s) hijo(s) (de 4 a 6 anos) les podrian faltar vacunas obligatorias para ingresar a las escuelas K-12 en Colorado. Programe esto de su lista de tareas pendientes ahora para disfrutar las proximas vacaciones de verano y comenzar el nuevo ano escolar con tranquilidad. Evite las prisas y programe una cita hoy mismo.
Vea el video: youtube.com/watch?v=NkvzZqCEJgY
Encuentre un proveedor de vacunas cerca de usted: cdphe.colorado.gov/inmunizaciones/vacunese
Puede eximir a su(s) hijo(s) de las vacunas obligatorias de la escuela. Mas info: cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions
Los correos electrónicos provendrán de cdphe.vaccine.registry@state.co.us y dirán lo siguiente:Estimado(s) padre(s) o tutor(es):
Los registros de salud pública del estado muestran que a su(s) hijo(s) (de 4 a 6 anos) les podrian faltar vacunas obligatorias para ingresar a las escuelas K-12 en Colorado. Programar estas vacunas de su lista de tareas pendientes ahora, permitirá que su familia disfrute de las próximas vacaciones de verano y comience el siguiente año escolar con tranquilidad.
Evite las prisas de último momento programando una cita ahora mismo. Comuníquese con un proveedor de atención médica o con su agencia local de salud pública para concertar una cita y obtener más información sobre qué vacuna(s) necesita su hijo.
Para ver por qué muchos padres de Colorado eligen vacunar a sus hijos, vea este breve video: youtube.com/watch?v=NkvzZqCEJgY.
Próximos pasos
- Encontrar un proveedor: Visite cdphe.colorado.gov/inmunizaciones/vacunese para encontrar un proveedor de vacunas cerca de usted.
- Actualizar registros: Si su(s) hijo(s) ya tiene sus vacunas al día, complete este formulario seguro de Google y adjunte una copia de su registro de vacunas. Actualizaremos su información en el Sistema de Información de Inmunización de Colorado y le notificaremos por correo electrónico una vez que el proceso haya terminado. Usted puede solicitar que su(s) hijo(s) sean exentos de las vacunas exigidas por la escuela. Para obtener más información, visite cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions. Acceda a su tarjeta de vacunación o a la de su hijo desde el portal en línea del Sistema de Información sobre Vacunación de Colorado. Para más detalles, incluidas las instrucciones paso a paso sobre cómo utilizar el portal, visite cdphe.colorado.gov/immunization/for-the-public/get-a-copy-of-your-records.
La mayoría de las coberturas médicas, incluyendo Medicaid y CHP+, cubre el costo de las vacunas de rutina para niños; usted no tiene que pagar nada a los proveedores de atención médica que acepten su plan de salud. Incluso si no tiene seguro médico, usted podrá obtener las vacunas recomendadas de forma gratuita en uno de los casi 600 proveedores de vacunas de todo el estado.
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