§ 25-4-1701. Short Title

This part 17 shall be known and may be cited as the “Infant Immunization Act”. Source: L. 92: Entire part added, p. 1307, § 1, effective July 1.

§ 25-4-1702. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that vaccine preventable diseases represent a serious public health threat to the people of this state. It has been well documented that vaccines are an effective way to save lives and prevent debilitating disease. Vaccines are among the most cost-effective components of preventive medical care because for […]

§ 25-4-1703. Definitions

As used in this part 17, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board of health” means the state board of health. “Department” means the state department of public health and environment. “Infant” means any child up to twenty-four months of age or any child eligible for vaccination and enrolled under the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”, articles […]

§ 25-4-1704. Infant Immunization Program – Delegation of Authority to Immunize Minor

There is hereby created in the department an infant immunization program which is established to immunize infants against vaccine preventable disease. Such program shall be implemented on and after January 1, 1993. Every parent, legal guardian, or person vested with legal custody or decision-making responsibility for the medical care of a minor, or person otherwise […]

§ 25-4-1705. Department of Public Health and Environment – Powers and Duties – Rules

The department shall negotiate for the purchase of and shall purchase vaccines to achieve the purposes of this part 17. The department shall secure and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the safe and adequate preservation and storage of such vaccines. The department shall distribute such vaccines, in accordance with rules promulgated by […]

§ 25-4-1706. Infant Immunization Program – Eligibility

Any infant shall be eligible for participation in the infant immunization program; except that, for fiscal year 1992-93, only infants born on or after January 1, 1993, shall be eligible for participation in the infant immunization tracking program. Source: L. 92: Entire part added, p. 1311, § 1, effective July 1.

§ 25-4-1707. Moneys Targeted for Medical Assistance for Infants – Reimbursement

The state department of health care policy and financing shall reimburse the department of public health and environment for the costs of vaccinating infants under the infant immunization program who are medicaid eligible pursuant to the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”, articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S. Such moneys received from the state […]

§ 25-4-1708. Fund Created

There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the immunization fund, which fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department of public health and environment for the purposes of: Purchasing vaccines, including purchasing vaccines through a vaccine purchasing system, if such a system is […]

§ 25-4-1709. Limitations on Liability

No person who administers a vaccine required under the provisions of this part 17 shall be held liable for injuries sustained pursuant to such vaccine if: The vaccine was administered according to the schedule of immunization established by the board of health; There were no medical contraindications for administering such vaccine; and The vaccine was […]