Open Your California Vaccine Record Safely
California residents can request an available immunization record through the official CDPH Digital Vaccine Record portal. The portal can return a broader California Immunization Record or a COVID-19 record with a SMART Health Card QR code.
Use the steps below to match the correct record, save or print it, request a child’s history, solve a failed search, correct missing doses and prepare acceptable proof for school, child care, college or work.
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CAIR or Healthy Futures/RIDE.
Complete immunization or COVID-19 QR record.
DVR can be used as a personal immunization record.
Which California record route should you use first?
Best first choice when you need an available official electronic record from CAIR.
- Adult or child record.
- School or child-care proof.
- Routine vaccine history.
- COVID-19 SMART Health Card.
Best when the portal is incomplete, a new dose is absent or the recipient requests provider-generated documentation.
- Doctor or pediatrician.
- Hospital patient portal.
- Pharmacy vaccination history.
- County or local clinic.
Use this route for childhood doses, closed providers, federal vaccinations and records from another jurisdiction.
- Previous school or college.
- Military or VA records.
- Family baby book or yellow card.
- Another state’s registry.
Use the public DVR portal—not the CAIR organization login
CAIR is California’s confidential statewide immunization registry. Healthcare providers and other approved organizations use the registry login, while residents use the Digital Vaccine Record portal.
- Open the public DVR request page.
- Request your own or your child’s record.
- Enter matching identity and contact details.
- Create a four-digit access PIN.
- Use My DVR Assistant if the request fails.
- Uses an organization code and assigned user account.
- Access is limited to permitted official purposes.
- Providers can submit and correct vaccine entries.
- Schools use separate roster and compliance tools.
- Confidentiality and role requirements apply.
How to get a California immunization record online
California Immunization Record or COVID-19 QR record?
| Record | What it may contain | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| California Immunization Record | Name, date of birth, reported vaccine names, administration dates and future recommendations based on available registry data. | Child care, school, college, work, healthcare training or permanent personal records. |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Record | Reported COVID-19 doses and a SMART Health Card QR code when available. | Verifiable COVID-19 proof when an organization accepts a SMART Health Card. |
Which details are most likely to match CAIR?
| Field | Best detail to try | Common mismatch |
|---|---|---|
| First name | Legal first name used by the provider. | Nickname, shortened name, spacing or accent difference. |
| Last name | Surname used when the dose was administered. | Maiden name, former surname, two-part name or hyphen difference. |
| Date of birth | Exact month, day and year in the provider profile. | Transposed numbers or an error in the original medical record. |
| Phone number | Current number, then an old number used for appointments. | Parent, family or previous mobile number. |
| Email used with the pharmacy, provider or appointment platform. | Old work, school or family email. | |
| PIN | The four-digit number created for that request. | Using the PIN created for another family member or older request. |
How to save the record without cutting off information
Use the portal’s download, print or save-to-PDF option. Avoid screenshots unless no other option exists.
Save the COVID-19 SMART Health Card only on a private phone, health app or wallet supported by the device.
Keep a paper copy for emergencies, a provider closure, school transfer or future portal-access problem.
How to request a child’s California vaccine record
How to fix a failed California record search
Escalation order after two careful requests
Who can correct a California immunization record?
| Problem | First contact | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong name or birth date | Provider that created or updated the profile, plus My DVR Assistant. | Correct identity information, former details and provider name. |
| Missing vaccine | Provider, clinic or pharmacy that administered it. | Vaccine name, date, location, receipt and lot number when available. |
| Wrong administration date | Administering provider. | Visit note, pharmacy history, claim or signed vaccine record. |
| Duplicate profiles | Current provider and CAIR support. | Former names, addresses, phone numbers and duplicate dose dates. |
| Out-of-state dose absent | Current California provider. | Official record from the other state or administering provider. |
What a California school immunization record must show
California’s current Immunization Handbook says a personal immunization record should identify the child, show the vaccine type, list the full month/day/year date for every dose and include the name of the physician or agency that administered it.
| Required detail | Why it matters | What to do if missing |
|---|---|---|
| Student name and date of birth | The school must match the document to the enrolled student. | Correct provider or CAIR demographic information before submitting. |
| Vaccine type | The school must determine which requirement the dose satisfies. | Request a complete provider or registry record rather than a billing receipt. |
| Month, day and year | Partial dates may not be enough for dose-spacing review. | Ask the administering provider for the exact date. |
| Physician or agency | It identifies the source responsible for the vaccination record. | Use the official DVR, provider printout or another recognized record. |
Personal record versus the Blue Card
This may be the Digital Vaccine Record, yellow card, provider printout, clinic record or an acceptable record from another state or country.
School or child-care staff transfer the validated vaccine information into the California School Immunization Record, also called CSIR, CDPH 286 or the Blue Card.
What happens when a school record has not arrived?
| Situation | State handbook guidance | Family action |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer record pending | A transfer student may be admitted for up to 30 school days while the former school record arrives, but a district may allow a shorter period or none. | Bring the personal record at registration and ask both schools to send or receive the cumulative file immediately. |
| Record arrives with missing doses | The parent may be given no more than 10 school days to provide documentation for remaining doses. | Contact the provider and school nurse on the same day. |
| Former record never arrives | The family must provide a personal record showing the requirements are met. | Use the DVR, provider, pharmacy and previous-state routes rather than waiting indefinitely. |
| Homeless student | Applicable federal protections require enrollment even when ordinary documents are missing. | Ask for the district McKinney-Vento liaison and begin record recovery. |
| Foster student | The school liaison must promptly contact the last school for records. | Coordinate with the caseworker and enrolling-school liaison. |
Which counties use Healthy Futures/RIDE?
Most California providers use CAIR2. Providers in the following counties use Healthy Futures/RIDE as their operational immunization registry system.
Why a California record may not show every lifetime vaccine
CAIR began receiving records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and not every healthcare provider historically participated. California’s broad requirement to report administered immunizations took effect in January 2023.
| Vaccination source | Check first | What to request |
|---|---|---|
| California doctor or hospital | Patient portal, medical-record office and successor practice. | Complete immunization history and confirmation of CAIR reporting. |
| California pharmacy | The account and exact location that gave the dose. | Vaccine-administration history with dates. |
| Previous school | School nurse, district records or former registrar. | Immunization record, not only the academic transcript. |
| Military, VA or federal clinic | Service medical record or federal healthcare system. | Complete official vaccination history. |
| Another state | Other state registry, provider, pharmacy and school. | Official record listing vaccine names and dates. |
| Another country | Original provider and family documents. | Original record and translation when required. |
What happens when a CAIR record is locked?
California allows a patient, parent or guardian to limit sharing of the CAIR record with other authorized registry users while preserving access through the patient’s own medical provider.
Authorized providers use CAIR for patient care, vaccine history and reporting.
Approved programs may access limited information for children they serve and permitted compliance purposes.
Other authorized users may have reduced access, while the patient’s medical provider retains access.
Who should you contact for California record help?
| Problem | Best contact | Prepare before contacting |
|---|---|---|
| Request own or child’s record | Digital Vaccine Record portal. | Legal name, date of birth, phone or email and a four-digit PIN. |
| No match or wrong demographics | My DVR Assistant. | Former information, administering provider and identity-verification access. |
| Assistant request needs escalation | CAIRHelpDesk@cdph.ca.gov | Support ticket number and a concise description. |
| Telephone help | 800-578-7889 | Explain whether you are a resident or authorized organization user. |
| Missing or incorrect vaccine | Administering provider, clinic or pharmacy. | Vaccine, date, location, receipt and lot number when available. |
| School acceptance question | School nurse, registrar or child-care administrator. | DVR, provider record and enrollment deadline. |
Related live guides for vaccines given outside California
CAIR may not automatically contain vaccines administered in another state. Use the official system where each dose was given.
Useful for vaccinations given in Las Vegas, Reno or another Nevada location.
Use Arizona’s ASIIS and public MyIR route for Arizona-administered doses.
Use Oregon ALERT IIS and official state record options for Oregon-administered vaccines.
Compare state-registry, provider and pharmacy options for lost COVID-19 proof.
Before sending the record to another organization
California immunization record FAQs
How do I get my California immunization record online?
Use the official California Digital Vaccine Record portal. Choose the California Immunization Record, enter the legal name, date of birth, phone number or email connected with the record, create a four-digit PIN and open the secure link if a match is found.
What is the official California vaccine record website?
The official public portal is myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. The main CAIR login is intended for approved healthcare, school, child-care and public-health users.
What information do I need for a California Digital Vaccine Record request?
The portal requests the person’s first name, last name, date of birth, mobile phone number or email and a four-digit PIN. The identity and contact information must match the information associated with the registry record.
What is the difference between a California Immunization Record and a COVID-19 Vaccine Record?
The California Immunization Record can show routine vaccinations reported to CAIR. The COVID-19 Vaccine Record focuses on reported COVID-19 doses and may include a SMART Health Card QR code.
Can a parent get a child’s California vaccine record online?
A parent or guardian can request an available child’s record. Submit a separate request for each child and use the identity, phone number or email most likely connected with that child’s provider record.
Why did I not receive a California Digital Vaccine Record link?
The legal name, date of birth, mobile number or email may not match CAIR. Retry with former names and contact information used at the vaccination visit, then use My DVR Assistant if the match still fails.
How do I correct a missing vaccine dose in CAIR?
Contact the provider, pharmacy or clinic that administered the vaccine. Ask it to verify the administration record, correct demographic information, check for duplicate profiles and submit the corrected dose to CAIR or Healthy Futures/RIDE.
Can a California Digital Vaccine Record be used for school or child care?
California guidance identifies the Digital Vaccine Record as an acceptable personal immunization record source. The school or child-care program reviews the record and determines whether all required vaccine dates and documentation are present.
Why are older California vaccinations missing?
CAIR began receiving records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, not every provider historically participated, and broad mandatory reporting began in 2023. Older, federal and out-of-state vaccinations may therefore be stored elsewhere.
How do I find California vaccine records from a closed provider or another state?
Contact the successor medical practice, health system, record custodian, pharmacy, former school, military system and local health department. For vaccines administered outside California, request the record from each relevant state registry or provider.