Retrieve Your California Immunization History
Most residents should start with California’s Digital Vaccine Record portal—not the provider-facing CAIR2 login. The public portal can return a complete California Immunization Record or a COVID-19 record when the information matches the registry.
Use this guide to request an adult or child record, open the secure link, save the English-language PDF, correct identity problems, recover missing doses, and prepare acceptable school documentation.
California Digital Vaccine Record.
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California Immunization Registry, or CAIR.
Text or email link plus a four-digit PIN.
Open the secure link within 24 hours.
Which California record route should you use?
Use the public portal for your own record or a child’s available record. It is the correct starting point for school, childcare, college, work and personal-file requests.
CAIR2 accounts are for approved healthcare providers, schools, childcare programs and public-health organizations. A resident does not need an organization code or provider login to request a personal record.
Vaccines associated with Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus or Tuolumne County may require the Healthy Futures route.
The provider or pharmacy that gave the vaccine should verify and submit a missing or incorrect dose. The CAIR Help Desk does not clinically add vaccine doses for residents.
What the California Digital Vaccine Record can show
The portal displays information reported to CAIR or the applicable regional immunization registry and successfully matched to the request.
| Record situation | What to expect | Best next action |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccines reported after 2023 | California reporting requirements make newer records more likely to be available when correctly submitted and matched. | Use DVR first, then contact the administering provider when a dose is absent. |
| Vaccines administered before 2023 | Some older doses may never have been reported to CAIR. | Check providers, schools, pharmacies, family records and local public health. |
| Vaccines from several California providers | The record may combine doses when all providers submitted matching information. | Compare the result with every provider and pharmacy account. |
| Vaccines administered outside California | They may be absent unless later submitted to the California registry. | Request the other state or country’s official record. |
| Healthy Futures county | The record may be connected with the RIDE regional registry. | Call Healthy Futures when DVR or CAIR does not resolve the issue. |
| Locked CAIR profile | Access by other authorized CAIR users may be restricted. | Review the official lock/unlock process or ask the provider about sharing status. |
Prepare the information most likely stored in CAIR
A failed request often means the contact or identity details do not match the registry. Gather the details used at the vaccination appointment before opening the portal.
How to get a California vaccination record online
Text, email, PIN and expired-link problems
How to save or print the California record
- Open the secure record.
- Use the Print or download control.
- Select Save as PDF when available.
- Include every page.
- Open the saved file before closing the browser.
- Open the text or email link.
- Enter the PIN.
- Use Share, Print or Save to Files.
- Save the document in protected storage.
- Check that the full record is readable.
How to get a child’s California vaccination record
Submit a separate request for each child. Use the child’s identity details and the parent or guardian contact information most likely reported by the pediatrician.
What to do when California cannot find a match
The contact information may not match, the message may be filtered or the system may not find one matching profile.
The match succeeded, but older, out-of-state, pharmacy or incorrectly submitted doses may still be missing.
How to use My DVR Assistant
Use the official assistant for incorrect identity or contact information, matching problems, and unresolved Digital Vaccine Record issues.
How to add or correct a missing vaccine dose
Contact the organization that administered the vaccine. The CAIR Help Desk can explain registry processes, but CDPH says it cannot add or clinically correct missing doses for the patient.
| Detail | Where to find it | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine name | Provider portal, pharmacy account, card or visit summary. | Identifies the clinical entry that should appear. |
| Administration date | Receipt, appointment confirmation, claim or medical record. | Helps staff locate the exact encounter. |
| Administering location | Clinic, pharmacy, school event, employer or county program. | Identifies who should verify and submit the dose. |
| Manufacturer and lot | Clinical or pharmacy administration record. | Strengthens clinical verification when available. |
| Name and contact used | Booking confirmation, insurance profile or pharmacy account. | May reveal a duplicate or mismatched profile. |
| Other-state documentation | Provider or registry where the dose was administered. | Allows a California provider to review an outside dose. |
Healthy Futures/RIDE record help
Healthy Futures operates the RIDE immunization registry for eight California counties and provides record help to adults and parents.
- Alpine
- Amador
- Calaveras
- Mariposa
- Merced
- San Joaquin
- Stanislaus
- Tuolumne
Phone: 209-468-2292
Email: support@myhealthyfutures.org
Technical support: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time.
How to prepare California immunization proof for school
Parents provide the personal immunization evidence. School or childcare staff review it and complete CDPH 286, the Blue Card, or an approved equivalent record.
Personal records the school may review
Print the complete California Immunization Record rather than only a QR-code screenshot.
A provider-issued personal immunization record can supply the vaccine dates.
It should show the child’s identity, vaccine types and full administration dates.
Authorized school staff may be able to retrieve registry information.
The former school may transfer it with the cumulative record.
Keep the original and provide a readable translation when requested.
What CDPH 286 records
Transfer, conditional and missing-record situations
| Situation | Official procedure | What the family should do |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer record has not arrived | A school may allow up to 30 school days, but a district may use a shorter period or no grace period. | Request the former record immediately and obtain the local deadline in writing. |
| Transfer record arrives with missing doses | The family may receive no more than 10 school days to submit required documentation. | Ask for the exact missing dose and exclusion date. |
| Child is conditionally admitted | The child is not currently due but has another dose due later under the conditional schedule. | Record the next dose date and submit proof before the school’s deadline. |
| An unmet requirement is found later | The school may give up to 10 school days after notifying the parent. | Obtain the written notice and act before the stated exclusion date. |
| Former California school receives a request | The cumulative record should be forwarded within 10 school days. | Give the new school accurate former-school contact information. |
| Homeless student | The student must be enrolled even when immunization records are missing at entry. | Ask the school liaison to help retrieve records and arrange follow-up. |
| Foster transfer student | Immediate enrollment applies. The new-school liaison contacts the former school within two business days, and the former school provides records within two business days. | Ask for the educational liaison and track both dates. |
| Student arriving from another country | The handbook says not to wait for a foreign school record and not to use a grace period. | Bring every personal record to a physician or local health department for review. |
Ask for the exact missing dose, deadline and acceptable temporary document.
Run DVR and contact providers, pharmacies and the previous school together.
The state handbook allows up to 30 school days, but the district may allow less.
The correction period can be 10 school days or fewer.
Lock, unlock and review access to the CAIR record
California requires vaccine information to be reported, but a patient or parent can limit routine sharing with other authorized CAIR users.
Other CAIR organizations may be restricted from automatically viewing the record.
The information remains in CAIR, and the patient’s own provider may retain access.
A patient or parent may later request restored sharing.
A provider may be able to update sharing status without requiring the online form.
A patient or parent may contact the Help Desk to request a list of providers or agencies that viewed the CAIR record.
Provider-requested duplicate merges cannot be reversed, so profiles must be verified carefully.
Recover vaccinations that do not appear online
Request a complete immunization history rather than an ordinary visit summary.
Check the account and the exact location that administered the dose.
Ask for immunization records or the Blue Card, not only academic transcripts.
Healthcare, public-safety and childcare employers may hold verified proof.
Check military medical, TRICARE, VA and federal clinic records.
Contact the registry or provider where the vaccine was administered.
When the original practice has closed
Use the registry where each vaccination was given
Use Nevada WebIZ when a dose was given in Nevada.
Use Oregon ALERT IIS and Oregon’s official request route.
Use Arizona MyIR or the ASIIS-related request process.
Use the broader recovery guide for a lost card, pharmacy dose or state QR record.
Who should you contact for each problem?
| Problem | Best first contact | Prepare before contacting |
|---|---|---|
| DVR cannot match the record | My DVR Assistant. | Former names, old phone/email, provider and approximate date. |
| Missing or wrong vaccine dose | Administering provider or pharmacy. | Vaccine name, date, location, receipt and lot number when available. |
| Possible duplicate profiles | Healthcare provider and CAIR Help Desk. | Both name versions, date of birth and provider list. |
| Healthy Futures county | RIDE Help Desk at 209-468-2292. | County, provider, identity and vaccination date. |
| School rejects the record | School nurse, registrar or childcare administrator. | Ask for the exact dose, document format and deadline. |
| Out-of-state vaccine | Other-state registry, provider or pharmacy. | State, provider, date and identity used there. |
| Lock, unlock or access history | Provider or CAIR Help Desk. | Explain whether the request concerns sharing status or who accessed the record. |
Phone: 800-578-7889
Email: CAIRHelpDesk@cdph.ca.gov
Fax: 888-436-8320
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Phone: 209-468-2292
Email: support@myhealthyfutures.org
Technical support: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Review the record before sharing it
California vaccination record FAQs
How do I get my California vaccination record online?
Use the official California Digital Vaccine Record portal. Choose the complete California Immunization Record or COVID-19 record, enter matching identity and contact details, create a four-digit PIN, and open the secure link sent by text or email.
Can I get my child’s California immunization record online?
Yes. Submit a separate Digital Vaccine Record request using the child’s exact name and date of birth plus the parent or guardian phone number or email stored with the child’s registry record.
How long is the California Digital Vaccine Record link valid?
Open the secure link with the four-digit PIN within 24 hours. Submit a new request when the link expires or the PIN is forgotten.
Why is my California vaccination record incomplete?
Records may be incomplete because older pre-2023 doses were not reported, an administering provider used different identity information, a dose was given outside California, duplicate registry profiles exist, or the dose is stored in Healthy Futures rather than CAIR.
How do I correct a missing vaccine dose in CAIR?
Contact the provider or pharmacy that administered the dose and ask it to verify and submit the clinical information to CAIR or Healthy Futures. The CAIR Help Desk can assist with registry issues but does not add or clinically correct missing doses.
What is My DVR Assistant?
My DVR Assistant is California’s official review route for Digital Vaccine Record identity, contact and matching problems. CDPH says findings and follow-up actions are generally provided within a week.
Which counties use Healthy Futures or RIDE?
Healthy Futures serves Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. Adults and parents can call 209-468-2292 for record help.
Can the California Digital Vaccine Record be used for school?
Yes. The complete Digital Vaccine Record is an official record that can be printed for school or childcare. School staff review the personal record and complete the Blue Card or approved equivalent.
Can I lock or unlock my CAIR record?
Yes. A patient or parent may ask to limit sharing with other authorized CAIR users and may later request unlocking. Locking does not delete the record or necessarily prevent the person’s own healthcare provider from accessing it.
What if my vaccines were administered outside California?
Request records from the provider, pharmacy, military system, school or immunization registry where each dose was administered. A California provider may be able to submit verified out-of-state doses to CAIR.