C.R.S. § 25-4-2602: Legislative declaration.

(1) The general assembly finds and determines that:

(a) Vaccine-preventable diseases represent a serious public health threat to people in the state;

(b) It has been well documented that vaccines and other immunizing agents are an effective way to prevent sickness and debilitating disease;

(c) (I) The vaccine manufacturing sector is foundational to Colorado's public health security and economic strength, supporting high-skilled jobs, health-care infrastructure, and the continuity of essential public services;

(II) A small number of highly specialized manufacturers produce most of the world's vaccines in a complex and capital-intensive environment, advancing infectious disease prevention and emerging therapies, including mRNA-based cancer treatments; and

(III) Maintaining a stable, science-based regulatory framework is critical to preserving manufacturing capacity, supporting ongoing innovation, and ensuring the ongoing availability of safe and effective vaccines for Coloradans; and

(d) Individuals who want to be vaccinated against disease should have access to safe and effective vaccines that are administered by trusted health-care professionals with no cost sharing.

(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that promoting evidence-based administration of vaccines and other immunizing agents to adults is critical to preserving the health of all people in the state.