See full answerIf you need a new vaccination card, contact the vaccination provider site where you received your vaccine. Your provider should give you a new card with up-to-date information about the vaccinations you have received.If the location where you received your COVID-19 vaccine is no longer operating, contact your state or local health department’s immunization information system (IIS) for assistance.CDC does not maintain vaccination records or determine how vaccination records are used, and CDC does not provide the CDC-labeled, white COVID-19 vaccination record card to people. These cards are distributed to vaccination providers by state and local health departments. Please contact your state or local health department if you have additional questions about vaccination cards or vaccination records.
At your first vaccination appointment, you should get a CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record card that tells you what COVID-19 vaccine you received, the date you received it, and where you received it. Keep your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record card for future use.
Getting a QR Code or Digital Copy of Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card. Some vaccination providers and health departments may offer you access to a QR code or digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card in addition to giving you a physical CDC COVID-19 Vaccination card.
The vaccine is not recommended for persons younger than 18 years of age pending the results of further studies.
Like all medicines, no vaccine is completely effective, so you should continue to take recommended precautions to avoid infection. Some people may still get COVID-19 despite having a vaccination, but this should be less severe.
“The long answer is that unless 85% of Americans get the vaccine, we are not even going to get close to ending the pandemic.”
About Vaccination for Children and Teens CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and boosters for everyone 5 years and older, if eligible. Use CDC's COVID-19 booster tool to learn if and when your child or teen can get boosters to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
If you receive a vaccine that requires two doses, you should get your second shot as close to the recommended interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary.. You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval.
Vaccinations are not covered by pet insurance. Neither is spaying or neutering. But, having all your animal's vaccinations up to date could mean lower insurance premiums.
COVID-19 vaccines authorised for use in the EU/EEA have been very effective at preventing severe disease, hospitalisation and death.In general, benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may include:
The CDC card issued to you when you get your first COVID-19 shot is the easiest way to show proof of vaccination. While many states keep vaccination records on file, the information can be difficult to access. The healthcare provider who administered your vaccine is most likely to have a record of your vaccination.
Many people have become pregnant after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, including some who got vaccinated during COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.