Immunization Records Near Me 2026: How to Request & Download

Q: Does CDC have my immunization records?

No. CDC does not maintain individual vaccination records. It provides a current directory that helps people find the appropriate state, territory or city Immunization Information System.

Q: Should I search where I live now or where I received the vaccine?

Search both when necessary. CDC recommends contacting the Immunization Information System in your current state or the state where vaccinations were administered. Multi-state histories may require several separate searches.

Q: Can my old school still give me my vaccine record?

Possibly. CDC notes that schools may keep vaccination records only for a limited period, often around a year or two after a student leaves or graduates.

U.S. record locator · State IIS, provider, pharmacy, school and public-health routes

Find the Right Immunization Record Source Near You

Searching “immunization records near me” usually does not mean you need the closest clinic. The right record source is normally connected to where the vaccination was actually given: the provider, pharmacy, state or city immunization registry, school, college, public-health clinic or another verified record holder.

Use this guide to locate your own or a child’s record, find the correct state IIS, recover vaccines from multiple states, troubleshoot a no-match result, find records after a doctor closes and prepare acceptable proof for school, college, work, travel or another deadline.

Find my best route Find my state IIS No record found

LOCAL RECORD ROUTER SEARCH PATH

01 Where Was the Shot Given? State, provider, pharmacy or clinic →

02 Find the Record Holder IIS, provider, school or health office →

03 Request Official Proof Download, print or verified copy ✓

ROUTE FOUND

Important privacy point: CDC does not maintain individual vaccination records, and there is no single national organization holding everyone’s complete vaccine history. Do not enter your Social Security number, photo ID, registry password, verification code, QR code or complete medical history into an unofficial “instant vaccine record finder.”

National database?

No single nationwide personal vaccination-record database.

💉 Immunization Record Tools

Free interactive tools to find, verify, and plan your vaccine records — all data verified May 2026

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🏛️ Instant State IIS Record Finder

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🔎 Where Should I Look for My Records?

Answer 4 quick questions and get a personalised ranked list of exactly which sources to check first for your situation.

Step 1 of 4

How old were you when you received the vaccines you need to find?

👶Child (under 18)

🧑Adult (18 or older)

🕗Both / Mixed

Approximately when were the vaccines administered?

📅Within last 5 years

🕐5–20 years ago

📷20+ years ago / Unknown

Do you know which state you were vaccinated in?

✅Yes, I know the state

🎥Multiple states

❓Not sure

What is this record for?

🏫School / College

🏥Healthcare Job

✈️Travel / Immigration

📄Personal / Other

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🏥Healthcare Worker

🏏Nursing / Med School

🏫College / University

📄Lost Records

✈️Travel / Abroad Vaccine

🔬Just Want to Check

⚡ Emergency Record Guide — How Long Do You Have?

Select your deadline and get a step-by-step, time-specific action plan to get your records as fast as possible.

💥Today / Right Now

📅Within 24 Hours

🕐2–5 Business Days

🕒1–2 Weeks

🕙Over 2 Weeks

Best registry finder

CDC’s current IIS contact directory.

Best first local source

The provider or pharmacy connected to the vaccination.

Moved states?

Search each relevant jurisdiction separately.

Deadline?

Ask the recipient exactly what proof it accepts.

First decision

“Near me” should mean nearest correct record holder—not nearest clinic

Best first source Provider or clinic that administered the vaccine

Start here when you know who gave the vaccination. Ask for the complete immunization history or vaccine-administration record.

Jurisdiction record State or city Immunization Information System

Use the IIS serving the state or jurisdiction where you live or where the vaccinations were given.

Specific vaccine source Pharmacy, school, college or employer clinic

These can be especially useful for pharmacy vaccinations or copies previously submitted for school, work or clinical-program compliance.

Recovery assistance State or local immunization program

Use public-health assistance when the provider closed, the registry route is unclear or you need help locating the correct official record source.

Fast rule: If you know where the vaccination was given, start there. If the history is scattered or the source is unknown, start with the appropriate IIS and work backward through providers, pharmacies, schools, colleges and former locations.

90-second route finder

Answer these questions before making calls

Questions that identify the best record source
Question	Why it matters	Best next move
Where was the vaccine given?	IIS and provider records are jurisdiction/source based.	Start with that provider, pharmacy or state/city.
Was the vaccination recent or many years ago?	Older records may predate current electronic systems or retention periods.	For older records, expand the search to schools, colleges, parents/caregivers and former employers.
Did you live in multiple states?	One IIS may not contain the whole history.	Search each relevant jurisdiction separately.
Who is requesting the proof?	Schools, employers, colleges and travel programs can require different documents.	Ask exactly which record format is accepted.
Is the record for you or another person?	Access and authorization rules vary by jurisdiction and record holder.	Use the adult, minor, guardian or authorized-representative process required by that organization.

Complete recovery workflow

How to find and request immunization records near you

Write down where each vaccination was probably given Include states, cities, providers, pharmacies, schools, military facilities and approximate years.

Ask the administering provider or pharmacy first Request an official immunization history or vaccine-administration record.

Find the correct state or city IIS Use CDC’s current IIS contact directory rather than guessing a portal name.

Use the jurisdiction’s official access process This may be a public portal, app, online request form, mailed form, phone route or provider-assisted lookup.

Ask your current healthcare provider for help A provider participating in the IIS may be able to retrieve vaccination information reported by other participating providers.

Check schools, colleges and former employers These organizations may still have copies you previously submitted.

Repeat the search for every relevant jurisdiction Do this when vaccines were given in multiple states, cities, territories or countries.

Resolve missing or incorrect doses with the original source Ask the provider or pharmacy to verify the clinical event and explain the applicable correction route.

Confirm the required proof and save the official copy Ask the receiving organization which format it accepts, then securely store a clean PDF and/or paper copy.

Official nationwide starting point

Find the immunization registry for your state, territory or city

Immunization Information Systems, usually called IIS, are confidential jurisdiction-based databases that collect vaccination information from participating providers.

Open CDC’s IIS Immunization Record Contacts directory CDC’s directory was updated in July 2026 and lists current jurisdiction contacts and record routes.

Find your current state and the state where vaccines were given Search more than one jurisdiction when necessary.

Check whether a large city has its own separate route Some cities operate separately from the surrounding state for immunization-record purposes.

Follow the exact public-access instructions Do not assume every IIS offers a resident username/password portal.

Review the returned record carefully Compare it against provider, pharmacy and personal records.

An IIS can be incomplete. CDC notes that some people’s registry records may not contain every vaccination. A missing dose is not automatically proof that the vaccine was never given.

Find my state or city IIS Learn how IIS systems work

Portal confusion

Not every state IIS has a public resident login

Public-access jurisdiction

Some states or cities provide a public portal, mobile app, digital vaccination record or online request service.

Provider-assisted jurisdiction

Other jurisdictions rely more heavily on providers, public-health programs or formal record requests rather than giving every resident a direct IIS login.

Your current doctor may still be useful even if another provider gave the shots. CDC says a child’s doctor may be able to help obtain state IIS information for vaccines administered elsewhere, depending on the jurisdiction and provider access.

Current-doctor script “Some of my vaccinations were given by other providers. Can your office check the state immunization registry for an official consolidated history, and tell me which doses still need documentation from the original source?”

Do not create a provider account just because you need your own record. Follow the resident/consumer route listed by the jurisdiction.

Doctor or clinic records

Ask the healthcare organization that administered the vaccine

Current primary-care office

Former pediatrician

Urgent-care clinic

Hospital outpatient clinic

Public-health clinic

Travel clinic

Student-health clinic

Employer vaccination clinic

Provider script “I need an official copy of my immunization history. Can you provide the vaccine names and administration dates your organization has documented, and tell me whether those vaccinations were reported to the state immunization registry?”

Record-retention warning: CDC notes that doctors and clinics may retain vaccination records only for a limited number of years. Do not assume an old office can still retrieve a decades-old chart.

Ask for clinical vaccine documentation—not just billing history. A receipt or insurance claim may identify a visit but may not contain the proof needed by a school, employer or healthcare program.

Pharmacy vaccinations

How to retrieve a vaccine-administration record from a pharmacy

Identify the pharmacy chain and exact location Search old receipts, appointment messages, emails and patient accounts.

Check the pharmacy’s patient portal or app Look specifically for vaccination or immunization history.

Try historical contact details when matching fails A vaccination may be associated with an older phone number, email or surname.

Ask for the vaccine-administration record Request the actual vaccine name and date rather than only the appointment receipt.

Ask whether the dose was reported to the IIS Pharmacists can participate in IIS systems, but actual reporting and matching vary by jurisdiction and situation.

Pharmacy script “I received one or more vaccinations through this pharmacy. Can you provide my vaccine-administration history and confirm whether those doses were submitted to the state immunization registry?”

State and local public-health help

When should you contact an immunization program near you?

CDC recommends contacting the local or state immunization program when you need help finding a record or determining the correct IIS route.

Public-health help is especially useful when

The original vaccination came from a public-health clinic.
The provider closed or retired.
You do not know which IIS applies.
An official portal cannot find the record.
You need jurisdiction-specific record-request instructions.

Prepare before contacting the office

Current and former names.
Date of birth.
Old addresses.
Approximate vaccination years.
Provider/pharmacy names.
States or cities where vaccines were given.

Public-health script “I am trying to locate an immunization record for [myself/my child]. Vaccinations may have been given in [city/state] around [years]. Which official IIS or local record-request process should I use?”

Find my state health department Open IIS contacts

Before visiting an office

Call first—do not arrive with private documents blindly

Local procedures vary. A health department, provider or records office may require an appointment, identity verification, a signed release, parent/guardian documentation or an online request before an in-person visit.

Ask whether walk-ins are accepted

Ask whether an appointment is required

Ask whether the office can actually print immunization records

Ask which identification is required

Ask about parent/guardian documentation

Ask whether a signed release is required

Ask whether there is a fee

Ask about estimated processing time

Ask whether records can be emailed, mailed, faxed or picked up

Ask whether the recipient needs a special state form

There is no universal walk-in rule. Confirm the current process with the actual office before traveling.

Whose record can you request?

Access rules depend on the person and the record holder

Choose the correct requester route
Record needed	Typical starting route	What to verify
Your own adult record	Use the adult/consumer request process.	Identity verification, release form or portal requirements.
Minor child’s record	Parent/legal-guardian process.	How the jurisdiction or provider verifies parent/guardian authority.
Another adult’s record	That adult usually follows their own request route or authorizes an appropriate representative.	The provider/IIS-specific authorization process.
Person you legally represent	Authorized-representative process where available.	Which legal or authorization documentation is required.

Do not assume family relationship alone gives access to an adult’s record. Privacy and authorization rules vary by jurisdiction, provider and type of record.

Child immunization records

Use a child’s provider, IIS and school together

Ask the pediatrician or current clinic Request the complete official immunization history.

Check every other place that administered vaccines Include pharmacies, county clinics, hospital clinics and specialty providers.

Check the state or city IIS CDC recommends contacting the jurisdiction where the child lives or received vaccines.

Ask the current provider whether it can retrieve IIS information A participating healthcare provider may be able to help find records from other participating vaccine providers.

Ask the school or child-care program It may have a previously submitted copy.

Check family-held records Look for vaccine cards, baby books, enrollment files and securely stored PDFs.

School retention is not permanent. CDC says schools may keep vaccination records for only a year or two after a student leaves or graduates.

School requirements differ by state. Ask the school or child-care program whether it needs a state-specific certificate rather than a generic vaccine-history PDF.

Read CDC child-record guidance

Adult immunization records

Older adult histories often require more than one source

CDC notes that there is no national organization holding adult vaccination histories. Older records can be scattered among parents/caregivers, schools, colleges, previous employers, military sources, providers, public-health clinics and state IIS systems.

Healthcare sources

Current physician.
Former physicians.
Pharmacies.
Public-health clinics.

Institutional sources

High school.
College health service.
Previous employer.
Occupational health.

Other sources

Parents/caregivers.
Baby books and old files.
State IIS.
Military records.

CDC retention warning: High schools and colleges generally may keep vaccination dates only for a limited period after a student leaves, and doctors’ offices also have finite retention periods.

Read CDC adult-record guidance

School, college and program records

A school may have a useful copy—but not necessarily a complete lifetime record

Institutional record-recovery routes
Source	Ask for	Important limitation
Current K-12 school	Copy of the immunization documentation in the student health file.	It may contain only what was needed for school compliance.
Former school	Records submitted while you attended.	The school may no longer retain them.
College health service	Immunization documents submitted for enrollment.	May contain only vaccines relevant to that institution.
Healthcare training program	Clinical-compliance vaccination file.	Program retention and release rules vary.
Former employer / occupational health	Vaccination or immunity documentation maintained for employment.	May cover only work-required vaccines.

Moved between states

Build a state-by-state vaccine timeline

List every state or jurisdiction where you lived Add approximate years.

Mark where each known vaccination was administered Include pharmacies, schools, universities, military bases and employer clinics.

Use CDC’s IIS directory for each relevant jurisdiction Check the public record route separately.

Request provider records from each location Do not depend on one state IIS to reconstruct the entire history.

Keep each official source document intact Do not merge or edit records in a way that makes a personal document look state-issued.

Ask your current provider whether verified history can be incorporated Provider/IIS data exchange depends on the jurisdiction and health system.

Doctor retired or clinic closed

How to find the medical-record custodian

Call the former practice telephone number A recorded message may identify a successor office or custodian.

Check the former provider’s health-system affiliation Records may have transferred to a hospital or larger medical group.

Check the applicable state licensing authority Some state medical boards or regulators provide guidance on abandoned or transferred medical records.

Check the state or city IIS Reported vaccination information may remain in the jurisdictional registry after the office closes.

Check schools, colleges and pharmacies from the same period They may hold copies of the same vaccine history.

Use insurance history as a clue—not final proof Claims can help identify providers or dates but may not contain complete vaccine-administration details.

Portal says no match

Why your immunization record may not appear online

Former or maiden name The registry may contain a previous surname or spelling.

Old phone number or email Public-access identity verification may depend on historical contact data.

Old address Previous address information may be part of the matching process.

Vaccination occurred in another jurisdiction Your current state may not hold the dose.

Provider did not participate or report IIS records depend on participating providers and jurisdictional reporting rules.

Record predates current electronic systems Older vaccinations may remain only on paper or in archived clinical files.

Duplicate or split identity profile Demographic differences can fragment vaccination information.

Military, federal or foreign source The vaccination may be stored outside the normal state/provider trail.

Escalate in this order

Check your identity information Compare legal/former names, birth date and historical contact information.

Contact the provider or pharmacy Ask for its own vaccine-administration record.

Check another jurisdiction Focus on where the vaccination actually happened.

Ask your current provider about IIS access A participating provider may be able to help retrieve reported history.

Check schools, colleges, employers and military sources Look for copies previously submitted.

Contact the state/local immunization program Ask how demographic corrections or record requests are handled.

No match does not mean “never vaccinated.” It means the system could not return a usable matching record with the information and data currently available.

Wrong or missing vaccine

Start corrections with the source that documented the clinical event

Details that make a correction easier
Information	Where to find it	Why it matters
Vaccine name	Provider, pharmacy, vaccine card or portal.	Identifies the missing clinical event.
Administration date	Clinical chart, pharmacy history or appointment record.	Helps locate the original administration.
Administering organization	Doctor, clinic, pharmacy, hospital or public-health event.	Identifies who can verify the record.
Manufacturer / lot when available	Detailed vaccine-administration record.	Provides additional verification.
Identity used at visit	Old patient account or appointment confirmation.	May reveal a matching or duplicate-profile issue.

Correction script “My immunization record is missing or showing incorrect information for [vaccine] around [date]. Can you verify the original administration record and tell me how your office corrects the medical record or submits a correction to the applicable IIS?”

Do not edit an official PDF yourself. Ask the record holder to correct the underlying record.

If every recovery route fails

Medical next steps are different from record-recovery steps

After genuine attempts to locate an adult or child’s vaccination history fail, CDC advises discussing the situation with a healthcare professional.

Repeat vaccination may sometimes be considered

CDC says people who cannot locate records may need certain vaccines again. The appropriate decision depends on the vaccine, age, medical history and purpose of the documentation.

Antibody testing may sometimes be considered

CDC notes that blood tests can sometimes be used to assess immunity for certain vaccine-preventable diseases, but such tests are not available, appropriate or definitive for every vaccine or requirement.

This is where record guidance ends and medical guidance begins. Do not order laboratory tests or repeat vaccinations solely because an online portal returned no match. Discuss the options with a qualified healthcare professional and ask the receiving organization what evidence it accepts.

Urgent deadline

Use parallel recovery when school, work or travel is close

Deadline-first record recovery
Time remaining	Do first	Do in parallel
Today / next business day	Call the administering provider/pharmacy and the receiving organization.	Try the jurisdiction’s public IIS route immediately.
2–5 business days	Use provider/pharmacy + official IIS request.	Ask school/college/employer whether it already has a prior copy.
1–2 weeks	Run the complete multi-source search.	Resolve demographic mismatches and missing-dose corrections.
More than 2 weeks	Build a complete state/provider timeline.	Create a secure long-term personal archive once records are recovered.

Recipient script “My official immunization-record request is in progress. What exact documentation will you accept while I recover it—a state registry record, provider record, pharmacy record, previous school record or another official format?”

There is no nationwide standard processing time. Registry portals, providers, schools and health departments each have their own request procedures.

Choose the right proof

Ask what document the receiving organization actually needs

Common record purposes
Purpose	Good starting source	Question to ask
K-12 school	State/provider/school-approved immunization documentation.	“Do you need a state-specific school certificate?”
Child care	Provider or jurisdiction-approved record.	“Which child-care form or certificate is required?”
College	IIS/provider history plus institution-specific form when required.	“Which vaccines, dates and proof format do you require?”
Healthcare job / clinical program	Provider, IIS, pharmacy and occupational-health documentation.	“Do you require exact vaccine dates, laboratory evidence or your own form?”
General employer	Official record for the requested vaccine.	“Do you need my full history or only one vaccination?”
Travel	Provider / IIS record.	“Is a specific travel certificate required?”
Immigration	Written vaccination records reviewed under the applicable authorized medical process.	“Which records and translations should I bring?”

Record quality

Download or request the cleanest official copy available

Correct person’s name

Correct date of birth

Vaccine names readable

Administration dates readable

All pages included

Provider/registry source identifiable

No accidental cropping

No handwritten alterations to official PDF

Recipient accepts the format

Private copy stored securely

PDF is usually better than screenshots when available. Screenshots can crop names, dates, page numbers or source information. Ask the recipient what it accepts.

Vaccinated outside the United States

Keep the original foreign record and have it professionally reviewed

Keep the complete original document Do not discard it after moving.

Ask your U.S. healthcare provider to review the record The provider can determine how documented doses should be reflected in the medical history.

Ask the jurisdiction’s IIS about historical foreign doses Policies for adding verified outside records vary.

Keep any required translation with the original Do not discard the source-language document.

For immigration, follow the authorized medical examiner’s rules A general IIS printout does not necessarily replace the immigration medical-document process.

Self-reported dates may not be accepted for formal purposes. Ask the receiving organization what written evidence it requires.

Read CDC immigration vaccination guidance

Military, VA and federal sources

Some vaccines may sit outside the ordinary civilian record trail

Check the federal source

If vaccinations were administered through military service, Veterans Health Administration or another federal healthcare system, use that system’s records process.

Check the state IIS too

Data may sometimes be exchanged with jurisdictional systems, but do not assume every military or federal vaccine appears in the state record.

Record search vs vaccine search

Vaccines.gov finds pharmacies—it does not retrieve your vaccination history

You need an old record

Use the provider, pharmacy record, state/city IIS, school, college or public-health route described above.

You need a place to receive a vaccine

Vaccines.gov currently provides a ZIP-code pharmacy finder. HHS also lists doctors, pharmacies, health centers, health departments and travel clinics as places where vaccines may be available.

Find a vaccination pharmacy See HHS vaccination-location options

Privacy check

Verify the destination before sending health information

IIS link reached from CDC or an official jurisdiction source

Provider portal belongs to your real healthcare organization

Pharmacy account belongs to the actual pharmacy

Secure verification codes kept private

Vaccine QR codes not posted publicly

Only necessary record pages shared

Official PDFs not edited

Passwords never sent by email

Sensitive ID sent only when an official process requires it

Personal archive stored privately

IIS privacy rules are jurisdiction-specific. CDC requires IIS programs to maintain privacy/confidentiality policies covering access, disclosure, participation and data retention.

Before calling anyone

Prepare this immunization record-recovery worksheet

Current legal name

Former / maiden names

Date of birth

Current address

Previous addresses

Current phone number

Previous phone numbers

Current email

Previous emails

Parent/caregiver names for childhood records

Provider names

Pharmacy names and locations

Approximate vaccination dates

States/cities where vaccines were given

Former schools / colleges

Former employers / occupational health

Military / federal healthcare source

Exact proof requested

Submission deadline

Recipient delivery instructions

Universal record-recovery script “I am trying to locate an official immunization record for [myself/my child]. Vaccinations may have been given around [years] in [city/state] by [provider/pharmacy if known]. Can you tell me whether your organization holds the record, can access the applicable IIS or can direct me to the correct official record source?”

Common mistakes

Avoid these “immunization records near me” search errors

Calling the closest clinic It may never have treated you or hold your historical record.

Searching only your current state Older doses may remain in a previous jurisdiction.

Assuming CDC stores personal records CDC provides guidance and IIS contacts, not individual vaccination histories.

Assuming the IIS must be complete Registry completeness depends on participating providers and historical reporting.

Using Vaccines.gov as a record lookup It currently helps locate pharmacies for vaccination.

Requesting a random adult relative’s record Follow the applicable authorization process.

Submitting screenshots without checking acceptance A recipient may require an official PDF or state-specific certificate.

Editing an official record Ask the record holder to make the correction.

Waiting until the deadline Multi-state and older records can take additional recovery work.

Making medical decisions from a failed portal search Discuss unresolved history with a qualified healthcare professional.

Final quality check

Before you send or store the recovered record

Correct person shown

Name accurate

Date of birth accurate

Expected vaccine dates reviewed

Missing doses checked with source

Other states checked when relevant

School/provider retention limits considered

Recipient’s proof format confirmed

Every page readable

Original official copy unchanged

Secure copy stored for future use

No password, QR code or verification code shared publicly

Official nationwide resources

Use these authoritative sources to continue the search

CDC IIS Immunization Record Contacts: state, territory and selected city IIS/contact routes. Open CDC IIS contacts
CDC Childhood Vaccine Records: guidance for provider, IIS and school record recovery. Open child-record guidance
CDC Adult Vaccine Records: guidance for old provider, school, employer, military and state-record searches. Open adult-record guidance
CDC About IIS: explains registry consolidation, participating providers, privacy and official records. Learn about IIS systems
USAGov State Health Departments: official directory of state health agencies. Find a state health department
Vaccines.gov: use this when you need a nearby pharmacy for vaccination rather than an old record. Find vaccination pharmacies

Plain-English terminology

Immunization record glossary

IIS: Immunization Information System, a confidential jurisdiction-based electronic database containing vaccination information reported by participating providers.
State registry: Common consumer term for a state’s IIS. Some cities and territories have separate jurisdictional record systems.
Provider record: Vaccination documentation maintained by the doctor, clinic, pharmacy or other healthcare organization that administered or recorded a vaccine.
Official immunization record: Vaccination documentation issued or verified by an accepted provider, registry, institution or other authorized source.
No match: A public-access system could not return a usable record using the supplied identity information. It does not necessarily mean the person was never vaccinated.
Demographic mismatch: Differences in name, birth date, address, phone, email or other identity fields that can interfere with record matching.
Historical dose: A vaccination administered in the past and later documented or incorporated into another medical or registry record.
Record custodian: The organization or authorized person responsible for maintaining medical records after a healthcare practice closes or transfers its files.

Frequently asked questions

Immunization records near me FAQs

Where can I get immunization records near me?

Start with the provider or pharmacy that administered the vaccine. Then check the appropriate state or city Immunization Information System, school or college records, and the state/local immunization program. The closest clinic today may not be the organization that holds your historical record.

Does CDC have my immunization records?

No. CDC says it does not maintain individual vaccination records. It provides a current directory that helps people find the appropriate state, territory or city IIS.

Is there one national vaccine-record database?

No single national organization maintains everyone’s complete personal vaccination history. Records are maintained by providers, jurisdictional IIS systems and other record holders.

Can my current doctor find vaccines given by another doctor?

Sometimes. A provider that participates in the jurisdiction’s IIS may be able to retrieve reported vaccination information from other participating sources. Actual access and completeness depend on the state or jurisdiction.

Should I search where I live now or where I received the vaccine?

Search both when necessary. CDC specifically recommends contacting the IIS in your current state or the state where you or your child received vaccinations. Multi-state histories may require several separate searches.

Can my old school still give me my vaccine record?

Possibly, but do not wait too long. CDC notes that schools may keep immunization records only for a limited period—often around a year or two after a student leaves or graduates.

Why does my state vaccine portal say no match?

Possible causes include a former name, old phone or email, previous address, vaccination in another jurisdiction, incomplete provider reporting, older paper-only records or identity information that split the record across profiles.

What if my doctor’s office closed?

Call the old office number, identify any successor health system or records custodian, check the state IIS, ask former schools or colleges and review your state’s medical-record-custodian guidance.

Can Vaccines.gov find my old immunization record?

No. Vaccines.gov currently functions as a ZIP-code pharmacy finder for vaccination locations. Use providers, pharmacies, IIS systems, schools and public-health record routes for historical records.

What if I genuinely cannot find any vaccine records?

After completing the provider, pharmacy, school, employer, military and IIS search, discuss the missing history with a qualified healthcare professional and the organization requesting proof. CDC notes that repeat vaccination may sometimes be used and that antibody testing may sometimes help for certain diseases, but these options are not appropriate or accepted in every situation.

Independent information guide — not a medical office or government registry

ImmunizationRecord.org is an independent informational website. It is not CDC, HHS, USAGov, a state or local health department, an Immunization Information System, healthcare provider, pharmacy, school, college, employer, military healthcare service or government registry.

We cannot search a registry, identify your personal record from private health data, access a provider or pharmacy account, retrieve a vaccination record, correct an IIS entry or certify vaccination history. Do not send this website your Social Security number, birth certificate, photo identification, registry password, authentication code, vaccine QR code or complete medical record.

This guide does not provide medical advice and does not determine whether you or your child should receive, repeat, delay or avoid vaccination or obtain antibody testing. It also does not determine school, employment, college, immigration or travel compliance. Confirm medical decisions with a qualified healthcare professional and final proof requirements with the organization requesting the record.

CDC IIS record contacts, CDC IIS guidance, CDC child/adult record guidance, USAGov state-health resources, HHS vaccination-location guidance and Vaccines.gov reviewed August 21, 2026. Registry portals, participation rules, privacy policies, record-retention periods, fees and request procedures can change.