Protect Your Vaccine Record Card

After receiving both doses of the Moderna vaccine does Mayo issue CDC ID cards verifying patient vaccination status? If not, how can you get this document?

Hello @flcipriano44 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I understand you are interested in knowing more about the COVID-19 vaccine card. I was able to find the following for you:

What is a COVID-19 vaccine card?
The card was created by the CDC to be a helpful reminder and a way to confirm that the correct second dose is provided to you.

At Mayo Clinic, however, the card is not necessary because Mayo is able to track when you should return and which vaccine you will need for your second dose.

Should you have a need for the information on the card, it will be made available in your Patient Online Services account under immunizations.

Does that help to answer your question?

Thanks for the response. Some vaccine providers are issuing cards that
certify that the vaccine was administered to the card holder. These may be
required at travel check points or for access to other areas which have
entry restrictions. I just read that Mayo is working with Oracle and other
tech companies to develop a card which will contain medical records,
including vaccination history. My wife got her vaccine at Ascension St
Vincents - they provide a document that shows the vaccine was administered.

@amandajro and @flcipriano44, in addition to what Amanda shared, Mayo is not in my area and the clinic nurse told me at my 2nd vacc to hold onto the card issued in case it might be required later for some types of travel. It is small and tucks easily into a billfold.

@merpreb Good ideas, Merry. But, I don't remember getting any card when I was first vaccinated at Mayo in Jan. I don't like the idea of a gov't or any mandated covid vaccination card, but think it's good for my records and if I ever need it.

I also think it would be a good idea for us to keep records of all vaccinations.....my med records w/PCP and Mayo have everything they know about. Wonder if most folks, children going to school, have such records? I remember having to show proof of vaccinations the first day of school every year, or update the records. Bet that's not done anymore and maybe should be since we've had resurgence of measles. It can be quite dangerous and spread like crazy, even more polio cases recently I think.

Interesting thought....Bless you for helping us all. elizabeth

@ess77- To my knowledge everyone who has been vaccinated needs to be given a card with dates of your shots and your name and address. Could you have been given one and not payed attention to it?

If I were you I'd call the provider and find out about this. These cards are the only thing that we have that documents our vaccines.

@ess77 and @merpreb

Merry, You are right...everyone gets a vaccination record card with the CDC logo on it. You bring the card back if you are getting the second shot. @ess77 Try to get a electronic or paper record of your vaccination then take a picture of it and keep it on your phone. All my grandkids records over the years are both paper and electronic. Even our 4 legged friends need proof of vaccinations if they are being boarded.

FL Mary

What has anyone heard about laminating the vaccination card?

@becsbuddy
Office Depot and Office Max and , I think Staples , will laminate your fax card for free. Amazon is already selling card holders ...paper and plastic. I put a copy on my phone and just filed my original away. I made copies of my SS and Ins card at home on a piece of laminated type photo paper ...cut them to size and put in my wallet. Originals just filed away.

FL Mary

@becsbuddy
Okay that’s vax card not fax card but I know you knew that....the pros and cons of auto correct.

FL Mary