What are COVID-19 vaccine cards?

Having this card can make getting your full vaccination much easier.

Having this card can make getting your full vaccination much easier.

WE WILL STAY ON TOP OF THIS AND HAVE MUCH MORE COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. SEE YOU THEN. EMILY: SOUNDS GOOD, HARVEY. SEE YOU THEN. MORE PEOPLE WILL GET ACCESS TO THE COVID VACCINES NEXT WEEK, SO WE KNOW MORE OF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THEY WORK. HERE TO ANSWER SOME OF THE MOST COMMON ONES IS DR. HELEN BOUCHER, CHIEF OF GEOGRAPHIC MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER. GOOD TO SEE YOU. DR. BOUCHER: GREAT TO SEE YOU, EMILY. EMILY: FIRST THINGS FIRST -- ARE THESE VACCINES SAFE? DR. BOUCHER: THE GOOD NEWS IS, NOT ONLY ARE THESE VACCINES 95% EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING COVID DISEASE, BUT ALL EXPERIENCE FROM THE TRIALS AND OUR EXPERIENCE NOW FROM MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE THAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE MILD AND IT IS QUITE WELL-TOLERATED AND SAFE. EMILY: IS ONE VACCINE BETTER OR MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE OTHER? DR. BOUCHER: OF THE TWO WE HAVE NOW, BOAST -- BOTH AT THE SAME 95% EFFECTIVENESS IN PREVENTING COVID DISEASE IN PEOPLE, INCLUDING SEVERE COUP -- SEVERE COVENANT AND INCLUDING OLD OLDER -- AND INCLUDING OLDER PEOPLE. EMILY: IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO GET A VACCINE IF I HAVE ANOTHER MEDICAL CONDITION, SUCH AS DIABETES, CANCER OR HEART ISSUES? DR. BOUCHER: YES, AND IT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO BE VACCINATED IF YOU HAVE UNDERLYING CONDITIONS, BECAUSE YOU ARE AT RISK OF DOING POORLY WITH COVID. THOSE PATIENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE TRIAL, SO WE KNOW THE VACCINE IS EFFECTIVE AND SAFE FOR THOSE PEOPLE. EMILY: ALONG THOSE SAME LINES, IF THEY ARE TAKING OTHER MEDICATIONS BLOOD THINNERS OR , IMMUNO-SUPPRESSIVE DRUGS? DR. BOUCHER: CERTAINLY BLOOD THINNERS. IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUGS WERE INCLUDED TO SOME DEGREE IN TRIALS AND THERE WERE CONCERNS THAT PATIENTS WITH A DEPRESSED IMMUNE SYSTEM WOULD NOT RESPOND AS WELL TO THE VACCINE. THOSE INDIVIDUALS, WE WANT THEM TO BE OFFERED THE VACCINE, BUT IT IS MORE IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW MITIGATION MEASURES OF WEARING A MASK, WASHING YOUR HANDS, WATCHING YOUR DISTANCING CROWDS AND STAYING HOME WHEN YOU ARE ILL. EMILY: COULD GETTING THE VACCINE TRIGGER A POSITIVE RESULT ON A COVID TEST? THESE VACCINES ARE NOT GOING TO GIVE YOU COVID-19? DR. BOUCHER: THAT IS CORRECT. OATH OF THESE VACCINES ARE INACTIVATED, MEANING THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY VIRUS AND DO NOT CAUSE A POSITIVE TEST. EMILY: HERE鈥橲 A QUESTION THAT HAS SPREAD QUICKLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA. I HAVE SEEN IT A COUPLE OF TIMES COULD THESE VACCINES CAUSE , INFERTILITY IN WOMEN? DR. BOUCHER: THAT IS PART OF A DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THESE VACCINES HAVE ANY IMPACT ON FERTILITY. EMILY: YOU鈥橵E HAD BOTH DOSES OF THE VACCINE. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE DOING NOW THAT YOU COULDN鈥橳 DO BEFORE? DR. BOUCHER: IT IS A REALLY GOOD QUESTION AND I WILL BE TOTALLY HONEST. I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE. I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE DOING ACTIVITIES THAT I JUST WASN鈥橳 DOING. I STILL WEAR A MASK MUST STILL MAINTAIN MY DISTANCE, BUT KNOWING I HAVE A 95% CHANCE OF BEING PROTECTED IS A VERY GOOD FEELING. . EMILY: ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ANSWERS TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS.

What are COVID-19 vaccine cards?

Having this card can make getting your full vaccination much easier.

Video above: Infectious disease expert answers top safety questions about COVID-19 vaccineAfter a long year, health care heroes and frontline workers are currently receiving the first doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine across the country. Many Americans are still waiting to hear more about when it'll be time for them to sign up for a shot, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are already educating people about what's been referred to as the "COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card." It's a crucial step in the COVID-19 vaccine process, as nearly all of the vaccine products forthcoming to Americans will require people to return to a clinic after a first dose, anywhere from three to four weeks later.What exactly is this card? The short answer: It'll be a CDC-issued card or a printout that your doctor, clinician or pharmacist will give you during your first visit. Per the CDC's website, it'll clearly display the kind of vaccine you've received (meaning, which company made it), the date you received it and where your first shot was administered.The card's primary function is to encourage people to remember to come back for a second dose, as it's crucial for preventing future COVID-19 spread. These vaccine cards won't look or feel much different than appointment cards receptionists often give you for a future appointment, explains Crystal Tubbs, PharmD, associate director of pharmacy at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Vaccine cards are a failsafe to ensure that no errors could possibly be made when it's time for your second dose, Tubbs explains, even if you have to move or visit a different clinic. "As the vaccine becomes more readily available, patients may seek care from a variety of locations鈥� the second dose must be from the same manufacturer," Tubbs tells Good Housekeeping. "Not all medical record systems 'talk' to each other, so this card serves as a backup of the most important information." Tubbs adds that all administrators will retain all of the same information after your visit, but the card idea actually isn't new or unique to the novel coronavirus pandemic. What information will be on a vaccine card? The health care provider who administers the first half of your vaccine will input the following information on your COVID-19 vaccine card: NameDate of birthPatient number, which will be determined specifically by the administrators in charge of the clinic or pharmacy you're visiting. The date you had your first vaccine administered.Which shot you received, and the product or lot number for the specific vaccine.Who administered your vaccine.The date of your second vaccination, along with a reminder for the future appointment beforehand.While it's highly unlikely and unexpected per trials conducted in 2020, those who experience any side effects with their vaccine will use the card to give more details to CDC officers. They'll start by having you report any symptoms to what's being called the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS.Vaccine cards are already in use for when people receive shots for diseases like malaria and yellow fever. The World Health Organization has created an international certificate of vaccination that Americans can keep with them as they travel. As they relate to international travel, some cards are required as part of entrance materials into certain countries to prevent the spread of these diseases, especially if you live in an area where high risk is present.Will COVID-19 vaccine cards be used for travel?In April, members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force suggested that vaccine cards or certificates for the COVID-19 vaccine may be used in 2021. "It's one of those things that we talk about when we want to make sure that we know who the vulnerable people are and not," Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN.Federal officials have yet to confirm how COVID-19 vaccine cards may be used in regulation in the future, or if they'll eventually function similarly to the WHO's vaccination cards. But based on communication between the CDC and local medical experts, Tubbs says it's unlikely that these cards will be used for anything more than a reminder at first."At this time, I think requiring this card as 'proof of vaccination' would be very difficult to operationalize for a variety of industries," she explains. "In our society, where many things are moving to digital platforms, I think it would be unreasonable to think that a paper card, that could likely be lost, thrown away, duplicated or damaged, would serve as an official document for permission to travel, stay in hotels and more." Should I keep my COVID-19 vaccine card? While officials haven't confirmed if they'll use COVID-19 vaccine cards for official purposes, the completed cards could be necessary for essential workers where vaccines (and vaccination records) may be required down the line. Those working in public spaces 鈥� everyone from health care workers to teachers and service industry professionals 鈥� should do their best to retain their cards, but know that your health care provider will also retain the proof of immunization, Tubbs says. Whether or not these cards will be used for travel is yet to be seen, but officials at the International Air Transport Association (a trade association representing 290 airlines) have already begun work on a similar alternative. According to CNN, a digital vaccine passport is being designed for travelers to use as proof they've been vaccinated at airports and international customs and borders. The "passport" will display COVID-19 vaccine information that's been certified by medical professionals in a standardized form that airline personnel, as well as border authorities, can look to when you travel. The timeline is unclear, but you may soon access more than just your boarding pass via your mobile phone while traveling in the future.

Video above: Infectious disease expert answers top safety questions about COVID-19 vaccine

After a long year, health care heroes and frontline workers are currently receiving the first doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine across the country. Many Americans are still waiting to hear more about when it'll be time for them to sign up for a shot, but are already educating people about what's been referred to as the "COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card." It's a crucial step in the COVID-19 vaccine process, as nearly all of the vaccine products forthcoming to Americans will require people to return to a clinic after a first dose, anywhere from three to four weeks later.

What exactly is this card? The short answer: It'll be a CDC-issued card or a printout that your doctor, clinician or pharmacist will give you during your first visit. Per the CDC's website, it'll clearly display the kind of vaccine you've received (meaning, which company made it), the date you received it and where your first shot was administered.

The card's primary function is to encourage people to remember to come back for a second dose, as it's crucial for preventing future COVID-19 spread. These vaccine cards won't look or feel much different than appointment cards receptionists often give you for a future appointment, explains , associate director of pharmacy at The Ohio State University .

Vaccine cards are a failsafe to ensure that no errors could possibly be made when it's time for your second dose, Tubbs explains, even if you have to move or visit a different clinic. "As the vaccine becomes more readily available, patients may seek care from a variety of locations鈥� the second dose must be from the same manufacturer," Tubbs tells Good Housekeeping. "Not all medical record systems 'talk' to each other, so this card serves as a backup of the most important information."

Tubbs adds that all administrators will retain all of the same information after your visit, but the card idea actually isn't new or unique to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

What information will be on a vaccine card?

The health care provider who administers the first half of your vaccine will input the following information on your COVID-19 vaccine card:

Name
Date of birth
Patient number, which will be determined specifically by the administrators in charge of the clinic or pharmacy you're visiting.
The date you had your first vaccine administered.
Which shot you received, and the product or lot number for the specific vaccine.
Who administered your vaccine.
The date of your second vaccination, along with a reminder for the future appointment beforehand.

While it's highly unlikely and unexpected , those who experience any side effects with their vaccine will use the card to give more details to CDC officers. They'll start by having you report any symptoms to what's being called , or VAERS.

Vaccine cards are already in use for when people receive shots for diseases like malaria and yellow fever. The World Health Organization has that Americans can keep with them as they travel. As they relate to international travel, some cards are required as part of entrance materials into certain countries to prevent the spread of these diseases, especially if you live in an area where high risk is present.

Will COVID-19 vaccine cards be used for travel?

In April, members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force suggested that vaccine cards or certificates for the COVID-19 vaccine may be used in 2021. "It's one of those things that we talk about when we want to make sure that we know who the vulnerable people are and [who are] not," Dr. Anthony Fauci .

Federal officials have yet to confirm how COVID-19 vaccine cards may be used in regulation in the future, or if they'll eventually function similarly to the WHO's vaccination cards. But based on communication between the CDC and local medical experts, Tubbs says it's unlikely that these cards will be used for anything more than a reminder at first.

"At this time, I think requiring this card as 'proof of vaccination' would be very difficult to operationalize for a variety of industries," she explains. "In our society, where many things are moving to digital platforms, I think it would be unreasonable to think that a paper card, that could likely be lost, thrown away, duplicated or damaged, would serve as an official document for permission to travel, stay in hotels and more."

Should I keep my COVID-19 vaccine card?

While officials haven't confirmed if they'll use COVID-19 vaccine cards for official purposes, the completed cards could be necessary for essential workers where vaccines (and vaccination records) may be required down the line. Those working in public spaces 鈥� everyone from health care workers to teachers and service industry professionals 鈥� should do their best to retain their cards, but know that your health care provider will also retain the proof of immunization, Tubbs says.

Whether or not these cards will be used for travel is yet to be seen, but officials at the International Air Transport Association (a trade association representing 290 airlines) have already begun work on a similar alternative. a digital vaccine passport is being designed for travelers to use as proof they've been vaccinated at airports and international customs and borders.

The "passport" will display COVID-19 vaccine information that's been certified by medical professionals in a standardized form that airline personnel, as well as border authorities, can look to when you travel. The timeline is unclear, but you may soon access more than just your boarding pass via your mobile phone while traveling in the future.

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