Retrieve the Record That Matches Your Real Task
California residents can use the official Digital Vaccine Record portal to request an available routine immunization record or a COVID-19 record with a SMART Health Card QR code.
This guide explains exactly what to enter, how the four-digit PIN works, how parents retrieve dependent records, where the PDF goes, and who must correct missing or inaccurate vaccination information.
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CAIR or Healthy Futures/RIDE.
Routine record or COVID-19 QR record.
Four-digit PIN; open within 24 hours.
Where should you look first?
Best first route for an available California registry record.
- Your own vaccination history.
- An eligible dependent’s record.
- School, child-care or work proof.
- COVID-19 SMART Health Card.
Best when a known vaccine is missing, wrong or urgently needed.
- Provider-generated history.
- Pharmacy vaccination record.
- Patient-portal documentation.
- Clinical correction request.
Use when the vaccination may never have reached CAIR.
- Previous schools or colleges.
- Family yellow cards.
- Military or federal records.
- Other state registries.
Residents use DVR—not the CAIR workplace login
- Use the Digital Vaccine Record request page.
- Enter personal identity and contact information.
- Create a four-digit PIN.
- Use My DVR Assistant when matching fails.
- Uses an assigned organization account.
- May work for a provider, school or public agency.
- Access is limited by role and legal purpose.
- Residents do not need organization enrollment.
California Immunization Record or COVID-19 QR record?
| Choice | What it may contain | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| California Immunization Record | Name, birth date, reported vaccines, administration dates and future recommendations based on available CAIR data. | School, child care, college, work, training or permanent personal files. |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Record | Reported COVID-19 doses and a SMART Health Card QR code when available. | COVID-specific proof when the receiving organization accepts the digital record. |
How to get California vaccination records online
What information should match CAIR?
| Field | Best information to try | Why it may fail |
|---|---|---|
| First name | The legal or provider-record first name. | Nickname, shortened name, spacing or spelling difference. |
| Last name | The surname used when the vaccination was administered. | Maiden name, previous surname, hyphenation or compound-name difference. |
| Date of birth | The exact date stored by the provider. | Portal typing mistake or an error in the clinical profile. |
| Mobile number | Current number, then a former or family number used for appointments. | Old parent number, landline or disconnected number remains attached. |
| The email used with the provider, pharmacy or appointment platform. | Previous work, school or family email remains on the record. | |
| PIN | The PIN created for that exact request. | Using a PIN from an older request or another family member. |
How to request records for children or dependents
Use the dependent-record flow shown by the current DVR portal. CDPH guidance allows a parent or legal guardian to request eligible minor records, but every child’s identity must match the registry.
How to save or print the complete record
Use the portal’s download or print-to-PDF function instead of relying on screenshots.
Treat a COVID-19 QR record as private health information and avoid posting it publicly.
A readable printout can help during school transfers, provider closures or portal outages.
How to fix a failed DVR request
Escalate in the right order
Who can correct the vaccination history?
| Problem | Best first contact | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong name or contact details | Healthcare provider and My DVR Assistant. | Correct details, former information and provider name. |
| Missing vaccination | Provider, pharmacy or clinic that administered it. | Vaccine, date, location, receipt and lot number when available. |
| Wrong administration date | Administering organization. | Visit note, pharmacy history, claim or signed record. |
| Duplicate patient records | Current provider and CAIR support. | Former names, addresses, contact details and duplicate doses. |
| Outside dose absent | Current California clinical provider. | Official record from the other state, country or provider. |
Why a California record may still be incomplete
Provider reporting is now required for all ages, but older participation was incomplete and historical records may never have been submitted. Federal, military, foreign and out-of-state systems also maintain separate records.
| Vaccination source | Check first | Request |
|---|---|---|
| California doctor or hospital | Patient portal, records office and successor practice. | Complete history and CAIR reporting confirmation. |
| Pharmacy | The account and exact administering location. | Vaccine-administration history with full dates. |
| Previous school or college | School nurse, district records or student health office. | The health or immunization record. |
| Military or federal clinic | Service medical, VA, TRICARE or federal systems. | Complete official vaccination history. |
| Another state | That state’s registry, provider and pharmacy. | Official documentation showing vaccine names and dates. |
| Another country | Original clinical provider and family documents. | Original record and translation when required. |
Eight counties use a different provider registry route
Residents still begin with the statewide DVR. Providers in these counties report through Healthy Futures/RIDE instead of CAIR2.
What California school proof must contain
A child’s source record should identify the student, show each required vaccine and full administration date, and identify the physician or agency that administered it.
| Required detail | Why it matters | What to do if missing |
|---|---|---|
| Student name and birth date | Connects the record to the enrolled student. | Correct the provider or registry demographics. |
| Vaccine type | Allows staff to determine which requirement the dose satisfies. | Request a complete clinical or registry record. |
| Month, day and year | Allows age and spacing validation. | Ask the administering provider for the exact date. |
| Physician or agency | Identifies the source responsible for the vaccination information. | Use a DVR, provider printout or recognized source record. |
Blue Card responsibilities
Supplies the DVR, yellow card, provider record, previous-school file or another acceptable source record.
Transfers the dose dates to the Blue Card or equivalent system and records the requirement status.
Transfer and overdue-record timelines
| Situation | Current guidance | Family action |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer record is pending | A school may allow up to 30 school days while awaiting the prior record, but a district can use a shorter period or no grace period. | Bring the personal record to enrollment instead of waiting for the cumulative file. |
| Former California school receives a request | The former school must transfer the pupil record no later than 10 school days after the new school requests it. | Confirm that the new school formally requested the cumulative file. |
| Student becomes overdue after admission | The school allows no more than 10 school days to provide required vaccination documentation or a medical exemption. | Contact the provider and school nurse immediately. |
| Conditional admission | The student has started all required series and is not currently due for another required dose. | Track the follow-up date and provide the next dose documentation promptly. |
Who can see a CAIR record?
Authorized providers and health plans may use CAIR for permitted clinical purposes.
Approved programs can access limited information for children they serve.
Employers cannot directly search CAIR to check staff vaccination status.
Who should you contact?
| Issue | Best contact | Prepare first |
|---|---|---|
| Request your own or dependent record | Digital Vaccine Record portal. | Identity, birth date, matching phone or email and four-digit PIN. |
| No match or wrong personal information | My DVR Assistant. | Former details, vaccination provider and identity-verification information. |
| Assistant case remains unresolved | CAIRHelpDesk@cdph.ca.gov | Assistant ticket number and concise problem description. |
| Telephone CAIR support | 800-578-7889 | Explain whether the issue is access, identity, privacy or reporting. |
| Missing clinical dose | Administering provider, pharmacy or clinic. | Vaccine, date, location, receipt and lot number when available. |
| School-document question | School nurse, registrar or child-care administrator. | DVR, provider record, previous-school file and deadline. |
Related live record-recovery guides
Use Nevada WebIZ for vaccines administered in Nevada.
Use Arizona’s resident and provider record routes for Arizona doses.
Use Oregon ALERT IIS and provider routes for Oregon-administered vaccines.
Compare state-registry, provider and pharmacy routes for missing COVID-19 proof.
Before sending the document elsewhere
California vaccination records FAQs
How do I get California vaccination records online?
Use the official California Digital Vaccine Record portal. Choose the record type, enter matching identity and contact information, create a four-digit PIN and open the secure link if CAIR finds a matching record.
What is the official California vaccination record website?
The official public website is myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. Residents should use this portal rather than the CAIR organization login used by approved providers and institutions.
What is the difference between the California Immunization Record and 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 can include a SMART Health Card QR code.
Can a parent request a child’s California vaccination record?
Yes. A parent or legal guardian can use the current dependent-record route offered by the Digital Vaccine Record portal. Follow the current screen instructions and use identity and contact information associated with each child’s healthcare record.
Why did I not receive a California Digital Vaccine Record link?
The name, birth date, mobile number or email may not match CAIR. Retry with information used at the vaccination visit, then use My DVR Assistant when the request still fails.
How long is the California Digital Vaccine Record link valid?
The secure link must be opened with the four-digit PIN within 24 hours. Submit a new request if the link expires or the PIN is forgotten.
How do I correct a missing California vaccine dose?
Contact the provider, pharmacy or clinic that administered the vaccine. Ask it to verify the source record and update CAIR or Healthy Futures/RIDE. CAIR support cannot create or correct the clinical dose for the provider.
Can a California Digital Vaccine Record be used for school?
CDPH recognizes the Digital Vaccine Record as an official record for school and child-care entry. The school checks whether the document contains the required identity, vaccine and administration-date information.
Why are older California vaccinations missing?
Older provider participation and reporting were incomplete, and vaccinations administered outside California or through federal systems may be stored elsewhere. Check providers, pharmacies, schools, family records and other state registries.
Can documented vaccinations from another state be added to CAIR?
An authorized California healthcare provider can review official outside documentation and may enter qualifying historical vaccinations into CAIR. Healthy Futures/RIDE providers handle this process in the eight RIDE counties.