What can I use as proof of COVID-19 vaccine?
You can use your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination card or a copy of your vaccination record (digital or paper) as proof of vaccination in the United States.
What is a COVID-19 vaccination record card?
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.
Are COVID-19 vaccines documentation private or confidential?
Yes. Documentation or other information regarding an individual's vaccination status is confidential medical information under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and some state privacy laws.
Is the second COVID-19 shot really necessary?
Key takeaways: It's important to get both doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to get the most benefit from the two-dose series. Some people may react more strongly to the second shot, but the side effects are temporary and will typically go away within a few days.
How can I get a new COVID-19 vaccination card?
If 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.
How can I get a QR code or digital copy of my COVID-19 vaccination card?
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.
Do testing sites have to report all the data provided to me during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What happens if I skip the second COVID-19 vaccine shot?
If you've already had COVID-19, you might actually react more strongly to the first dose because your body has already seen the spike protein from your previous infection. In this case, your first dose is acting like your second dose. That said, it's still recommended that you get the second shot.
Can pregnant people report to the COVID-19 vaccine registry?
Pregnant people who would like to participate must be enrolled in v-safe. If people enrolled in v-safe report that they were pregnant at the time of vaccination or became pregnant shortly after vaccination, the registry staff* may call them to learn more about their pregnancy course and outcome.
Even if you are no longer pregnant, you may still be eligible to enroll in the registry. *CDC has contracted Abt Associates to contact participants for CDC's v-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry. V-safe and the V-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry: What's the Difference? v-safe is a smartphone-based system
When should you get the COVID-19 booster vaccine?
CDC recommends a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: For most people, at least 5 months after the final dose in the primary series. For people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, at least 3 months after the final dose in the primary series.
Is it normal to have side effects after second COVID-19 vaccine?
Is it normal that I feel worse after second COVID-19 shot?
This is normal and expected, but it doesn't happen to everyone. Even if you feel worse after the second shot, the side effects should still resolve within a few days.