Find Your Illinois Vaccine Record Safely
Illinois residents can use Vax Verify to access immunization information available in I-CARE, but registration, identity matching and guardian details must line up before a record appears.
This guide explains the complete online route, what to do when verification fails, how to add a child, how to correct a missing dose, and how to submit the official IDPH release form without sharing private information with an unofficial lookup site.
Use IDPH Vax Verify to access available I-CARE records.
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You must be 18 or older to create your own profile.
A legal guardian may add a minor or ward under age 18.
Use the signed IDPH Immunization Record Request.
The SMART Health Card is not the full vaccine history.
What do you need from the Illinois vaccination registry?
Use Vax Verify if you are 18 or older and can complete Illinois Login and identity verification.
A legal guardian can add a child or ward under 18 when the child’s I-CARE information is connected to the guardian’s household address.
Correct identity or provider data first. When online access still fails, complete and securely upload the official IDPH release form.
How to get Illinois vaccination records online
Prepare the details most likely to match I-CARE
A failed match often means the portal information and the provider-submitted information differ. Gather both current and historical details before registering.
Activation email, password reset and MFA help
| Problem | What to check | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Activation email missing | Spam, junk, promotions and blocked-sender folders. | Search for ilogin.no-reply@illinois.gov, then contact Illinois Login support. |
| Forgot password | Whether the registered phone, voice number or recovery question is still accessible. | Use the official Illinois Login password-recovery process. |
| SMS code not received | Phone number, cellular signal, blocked short codes and recent carrier changes. | Try an available voice-call, authenticator or security-question method. |
| Old phone no longer available | Whether another configured MFA or recovery option exists. | Contact Illinois Login support instead of repeatedly creating new accounts. |
| Portal opens but dashboard does not | Current browser version, cookies, pop-up blocking and extensions. | Retry in a supported updated browser and clear only the portal’s cached site data. |
MFA options listed by IDPH
Okta Verify or Google Authenticator may remain usable when cellular text service is unavailable.
Use a number you expect to keep. A phone change can complicate future password recovery.
Choose an answer you can remember but that cannot be easily guessed from public information.
What Illinois identity verification does—and does not do
The portal uses identity verification before displaying protected immunization information. It may compare identity information against credit and non-credit data sources.
IDPH describes the check as a soft inquiry that does not affect a person’s credit report, history or score.
IDPH says residents do not need to remove an Experian consumer freeze to complete the process.
Limited credit history does not automatically prevent verification because the process also uses non-credit identity sources.
When identity verification fails
How to get a child’s Illinois vaccination record
The Vax Verify household feature allows a legal guardian to add a minor or ward under 18. The portal uses the registered adult’s address to locate eligible records within that household.
Why Vax Verify cannot find the vaccination history
Use this failed-match order
How to correct an incomplete I-CARE record
Start with the organization that administered the vaccine. IDPH can release information stored in I-CARE, but the administering provider is usually best placed to verify and correct clinical details.
| Information | Where to find it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine name | Provider portal, pharmacy record, receipt or vaccination card. | Identifies the exact product that should be reported. |
| Administration date | Appointment history, insurance claim or visit summary. | Helps staff locate the original encounter. |
| Provider or pharmacy location | Receipt, confirmation email or patient account. | Identifies which organization should verify the dose. |
| Manufacturer and lot number | Clinical administration record or vaccine card. | Strengthens clinical verification when available. |
| Identity used at the visit | Portal profile, insurance record or appointment confirmation. | May explain a duplicate or unmatched I-CARE profile. |
How to submit the Illinois immunization record request form
Use the Authorization to Release Immunization Records when Vax Verify cannot verify your identity, cannot locate the record, or when a signed release to a named recipient is needed.
Complete every field that applies
Choose the recipient carefully
Enter a private email or secure mailing address when you want to review the record before sharing it.
Confirm the school, employer, clinic or college recipient name, fax, email and department before submission.
The form cannot authorize release for longer than 60 days and can end earlier when IDPH fulfills the request.
Illinois SMART Health Card versus the full vaccine record
| Record | What it contains | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Vax Verify immunization history | Available vaccine information matched from I-CARE. | School, work, healthcare review or personal record when the receiving organization accepts it. |
| Illinois SMART Health Card | Eligible Illinois COVID-19 vaccination history and a scannable QR code. | Digital COVID proof where SMART Health Cards are accepted. |
| Provider or pharmacy printout | Vaccinations documented by that organization. | Missing-dose verification or proof when registry information is incomplete. |
| IDPH released record | I-CARE information released under the signed authorization. | Portal failure or direct delivery to an identified recipient. |
IDPH says an available SMART Health Card can be saved as a PDF or printed.
The Illinois card is available for eligible COVID vaccinations administered in Illinois and reported into I-CARE.
IDPH does not issue replacement paper COVID vaccination cards. Contact the vaccinating provider and use Vax Verify when available.
Prepare Illinois vaccination proof for the receiving organization
Getting a registry record and meeting a vaccination requirement are different tasks. Ask the school, childcare center, college or employer exactly which form and signatures it requires.
| Destination | Ask before submitting | Useful record source |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois K–12 school | Which vaccine or dose is missing, the deadline and whether a provider-signed health form is required. | Vax Verify, provider record, school health examination form or previous school record. |
| Childcare or preschool | Age-specific requirements and whether a current physical examination form is also required. | Pediatrician, Vax Verify and childcare health documentation. |
| College or university | Required vaccines, acceptable laboratory evidence, portal upload format and student deadline. | Vax Verify, provider, pharmacy, previous school and laboratory documents. |
| Healthcare employment | Whether the employer needs vaccine dates, provider signature, laboratory evidence or occupational-health review. | Provider, pharmacy, I-CARE record, employee health and previous employer. |
| Camp or sports | Whether the program needs immunization proof, physical examination or both. | Provider record and program-specific form. |
2026–2027 Illinois school-proof limitation
The current IDPH school requirements allow specified alternative evidence for certain diseases, including measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B and varicella under defined conditions.
Deadline rescue script
Choose the correct Illinois local record route
| Location or situation | Best starting route | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| City of Chicago | Use Vax Verify first or call the CDPH Immunization Program at 312-746-6129 for an I-CARE registry check. | Call before visiting and explain whether the vaccine was given by CDPH or another provider. |
| Suburban Cook County | Use statewide Vax Verify for a general immunization-record search. | Cook County Public Health says it only holds records for vaccinations administered by its own agency. |
| Another Illinois county | Use Vax Verify, then contact the relevant local health department. | A local office may not hold records administered by private providers or another county. |
| Provider or pharmacy vaccination | Contact the exact administering location. | A corporate account may not show a vaccination recorded under an old phone number or separate profile. |
Recover vaccinations that do not appear in I-CARE
| Record source | What to check | What to request |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | CVS, Walgreens, Jewel-Osco, Walmart or another account used to schedule the vaccine. | A complete vaccine administration history and confirmation of I-CARE reporting. |
| Healthcare system | MyChart, patient portal, previous clinic and hospital medical records. | An immunization summary with vaccine names and administration dates. |
| Previous school or college | School nurse, student health office or registrar. | The immunization file rather than only an academic transcript. |
| Employer or occupational health | Employee health records from healthcare, childcare or public-safety employment. | Previously verified vaccine dates and supporting laboratory documents. |
| Military or VA | Military medical systems, base clinics and VA health records. | A complete service immunization history. |
| Another state | The registry and provider in the state where the vaccine was administered. | An official state registry record or provider administration record. |
| Foreign vaccination record | Original clinic, national record, immigration documents and certified translations. | Vaccine names, dates, provider stamp and translation when required. |
When the former provider has closed
Final Illinois vaccination-record checklist
Illinois vaccination records FAQs
How do I get Illinois vaccination records online?
Start with the official Illinois Vax Verify portal. Register or sign in, complete Illinois Login activation and multifactor authentication, pass identity verification and open the Immunization Dashboard. If no record appears, contact the provider or submit the official IDPH Immunization Record Request.
What is the difference between Vax Verify and I-CARE?
I-CARE is Illinois’ immunization registry used by authorized healthcare and public-health users to share reported records. Vax Verify is the resident-facing portal that queries I-CARE and displays an available personal or minor child’s record after identity verification.
Can I access my child’s Illinois vaccination record?
A legal guardian who is at least 18 may add a child or ward under age 18 to a Vax Verify profile. The child’s I-CARE record must be associated with the registered guardian’s household address. If the match fails, verify the address and guardian details with the child’s provider.
Can a parent access the record of a child who has turned 18?
No. Once the person is 18 or older, that person must create an individual Vax Verify account or submit an individual record request. The adult record should no longer be accessed through a parent’s minor-dependent profile.
Why can Vax Verify not verify my identity?
Verification may fail when the legal name, birth date, phone number or address differs from identity data or the information reported to I-CARE. Use a residential address rather than a work address, check for former names and submit the IDPH request form if online verification remains unsuccessful.
Why are vaccines missing from my Illinois record?
A provider may have delayed reporting, an electronic transmission may have failed, identity information may differ between doses, the vaccination may have been given outside Illinois, the person may have opted out of I-CARE or the vaccination may predate widespread I-CARE use.
How do I request an Illinois record when Vax Verify fails?
Complete every part of the IDPH Authorization to Release Immunization Records, identify the patient and recipient, select fax, email or U.S. mail delivery, sign the authorization and upload it through the official secure Smartsheet request route.
Can I print an Illinois vaccination record for school or work?
You may save or print the available Vax Verify immunization record and share it with a school, employer, college or healthcare provider. Ask the receiving organization whether it also requires a provider signature, school health form or separate laboratory evidence.
Is the Illinois SMART Health Card a complete vaccination record?
No. The Illinois SMART Health Card is a digital COVID-19 vaccination history available through Vax Verify when eligible Illinois COVID doses are matched. It is not a complete substitute for the full immunization history.
Where should Chicago or Cook County residents request records?
Chicago and Cook County residents can start with statewide Vax Verify. Chicago residents may also call the Chicago Department of Public Health Immunization Program at 312-746-6129. Cook County Public Health only keeps records for vaccinations administered by its own agency.