Find, Fix and Print Your Wisconsin Vaccine History
Wisconsin Immunization Registry public access lets families and individuals search available Wisconsin immunization records without using the provider-only login. You need the person’s exact name, birth date and one matching identification number.
Follow this guide to search correctly, save the result as a PDF, access a child’s history, resolve a no-match result, correct missing doses or submit the official authorization when a record is locked or must be sent elsewhere.
No provider organization login is needed.
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Name, birth date and one accepted ID.
View and print a successfully matched record.
F-02487 states within five business days.
Public search, provider correction or record release?
Use this when you have the person’s exact name, date of birth and either the Social Security number, Medicaid ID or health care member ID recorded in WIR.
Use this when a dose is missing, a date is incorrect, the identifier was never stored, a former name remains on file or the history may be split between duplicate records.
Use the authorization to unlock client information or send the record to an individual, school, child-care center, employer, provider or other organization.
Check pharmacies, previous schools, old healthcare systems, military records and registries in every state where vaccinations were administered.
How to search Wisconsin immunization records online
dhfswir.org before entering a protected identification number.
MM/DD/YYYY format. Recheck transposed month and day values.
Public search languages
Use the standard Public Immunization Record Access screen.
The official search fields and instructions are available in Spanish.
The public search is also available with Hmong labels and guidance.
Which information should you enter in WIR?
| Field | What to enter | Common failure |
|---|---|---|
| First name | The legal or provider-recorded first name. | Using a nickname, shortened name or changed spelling. |
| Last name | The surname used when vaccinations were reported. | Not checking a former, maiden or hyphenated surname. |
| Date of birth | Month, day and four-digit year. | Reversing month and day or entering one incorrect digit. |
| Social Security number | The record owner’s SSN if it was stored in WIR. | Using a parent’s SSN for a child. |
| Medicaid ID | The person’s Medicaid identification number. | Using a case number or an outdated number. |
| Health care member ID | The patient’s member ID associated with the reported record. | Using only the policyholder’s number when the dependent has another ID. |
How to save a Wisconsin WIR record as a PDF
WIR’s official action is labelled Print. A separate Download button may not appear. Most current browsers can create a PDF through the print dialog.
- Select Print in WIR.
- Choose “Save as PDF” as the destination.
- Use portrait orientation unless content is cut.
- Save all pages.
- Select Print.
- Open the PDF menu.
- Choose “Save as PDF.”
- Store it in a private folder.
- Open the print preview.
- Expand the preview to a full PDF.
- Use Share.
- Save to Files securely.
- Open Print.
- Select “Save as PDF.”
- Review every preview page.
- Save to a protected location.
Wisconsin-Immunization-Record-2026.pdf. Avoid placing a birth date, Social Security number or member ID in the filename.
What information appears in a WIR record?
| Displayed field | Meaning | Practical check |
|---|---|---|
| Client identity | Name, birth date and demographic information connected to the registry client. | Confirm it is the correct person before sharing the document. |
| Vaccine group | The vaccine category reported to WIR. | Compare it with the vaccine requested by the school or employer. |
| Date administered | The reported vaccination date. | Look for missing, repeated or incorrect dates. |
| Series | The dose’s reported position in a vaccine series. | Do not treat this forecast alone as proof of compliance. |
| Comments | Registry notes that may affect vaccine assessment. | Ask a healthcare professional to explain clinical comments. |
| Reactions | A reaction recorded in connection with a vaccine date. | Discuss it with a qualified provider rather than interpreting it yourself. |
| Recommended vaccines | WIR forecasting of completed, due or future vaccine series. | Confirm recommendations with the person’s healthcare provider. |
Why some school-entered doses may be hidden
WIR’s help system distinguishes school-entered immunizations from provider-entered information. School entries may appear with different formatting and can be subject to a FERPA release.
How to access a child’s Wisconsin vaccine record
Parents and legal guardians can search available child records, but the search must use the child’s identity information—not the adult’s identifiers.
Why WIR cannot find the record
Use this recovery order
How to add or correct a missing WIR vaccination
A provider or local health department generally needs reliable documentation before adding or correcting clinical information.
| Detail | Possible source | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine name | Patient portal, pharmacy record, receipt or card. | Identifies the missing vaccine group. |
| Administration date | Visit history, claim, appointment or paper record. | Helps locate the original administration. |
| Administering location | Clinic, pharmacy, school event or employer clinic. | Shows which organization should verify the dose. |
| Manufacturer and lot | Detailed provider or pharmacy administration record. | Provides stronger clinical verification when available. |
| Identity used at visit | Insurance claim, portal profile or appointment record. | May reveal a duplicate or mismatched client profile. |
How to unlock or formally release a WIR record
Form F-02487 authorizes Wisconsin DHS to unlock client information or send available WIR information to the requester or a named third party.
Complete the client section
Complete the “Send To” section
Select the delivery route and reason
- Email.
- U.S. mail.
- Fax.
- Online access after unlock.
- Further medical care.
- School or child-care eligibility.
- Employment.
- Another written purpose.
- Client if age 18 or older.
- Parent or legal guardian for a minor.
- Printed name and relationship.
WIR Help Desk
201 E. Washington Ave., Room G100
Madison, WI 53703
608-267-9493
Return to WIR Public Access and search again.
Possible result statuses after staff review
Use WIR with Wisconsin Student Form F-04020L
Wisconsin’s Student Immunization Record says parents should complete and return the form within 30 days after admission. Public and private school students must present written evidence within 30 school days.
| Form section | What it asks for | How WIR helps |
|---|---|---|
| Personal data | Student name, birth date, gender, school, grade, school year and guardian contact. | Use WIR to verify the identity and vaccine history before completing dates. |
| Immunization history | Month, day and year for each recorded dose. | Print WIR and transfer complete dates carefully. |
| Varicella history | Provider attestation when reliable disease history replaces vaccination. | A WIR printout alone does not replace the required provider signature. |
| Titer evidence | Laboratory reports for qualifying immunity evidence. | WIR dose history helps identify whether laboratory evidence is even needed. |
| Compliance or waiver | Whether requirements are met, the student is in process or a signed waiver applies. | The school uses current grade requirements to make the compliance determination. |
| WIR sharing permission | Whether the school may share current and future updates with WIR. | Written revocation stops future school updates after the revocation date. |
When the student is still completing a series
The form provides an “in process” route when the initial required doses have been received.
The form states that required second doses must be received by the 90th school day after admission.
Required third or fourth doses must be received by the 30th school day of the following school year.
Complete Child Care Form F-44192 correctly
The current Child Care Immunization Record says evidence must be presented within 30 school days—described on the form as six calendar weeks—after admission to the child-care center.
Information to prepare
Age-level record reminders
| Child stage | Record action | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| 5–15 months | Check early DTaP, polio, Hib, PCV and hepatitis B dates. | Submitting a form with only vaccine names and no dates. |
| 16–23 months | Update additional infant-series doses and MMR information. | Not updating the center when a later dose is received. |
| 2–4 years | Review DTaP, polio, Hib, PCV, hepatitis B, MMR and varicella. | Using chickenpox history without the required clinician signature. |
| Kindergarten entrance | Update the form for kindergarten-level dose requirements. | Assuming the older child-care record automatically meets school entry rules. |
What to do when proof is needed urgently
Search WIR, open provider and pharmacy portals, then ask the recipient whether a printed WIR result is acceptable.
Use WIR and provider routes immediately. Submit F-02487 promptly if the record is locked.
Collect out-of-state, school, provider and pharmacy records and have the receiving office review them early.
Find the correct local Wisconsin record source
| Vaccination source | Best first contact | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Private clinic or hospital | The administering healthcare system. | Whether the vaccine and identification fields were reported to WIR. |
| Pharmacy | The exact store or pharmacy account. | For an administration history and WIR reporting review. |
| County or municipal clinic | The local health department that provided the service. | Whether it can print, correct or add documented information. |
| Tribal health program | The relevant tribal health department or care center. | Which clinical and WIR records are available. |
| School-entered vaccination | School nurse or district health office. | Whether a FERPA release affects public visibility. |
Milwaukee-specific help
The city says copies may be available through walk-in clinics or its immunization program.
City-provided records are generally based on information available in WIR.
Rebuild vaccinations that do not appear in WIR
Relevant nearby and record-type guides
Use MIIC and Docket routes when vaccines were administered west of Wisconsin.
Use MCIR routes for doses given in Michigan or the Upper Peninsula border area.
Use Vax Verify and I-CARE-related routes for vaccinations administered in Illinois.
Use this when the missing item is a COVID dose, pharmacy record or lost card.
Who should handle each WIR problem?
Use for public search, unlock and release-form questions.
This is the email currently displayed on the main DHS WIR page.
This is the address printed on the current release form.
Contact the administering provider, pharmacy or local health department.
Prepare the vaccine name, date, location and supporting evidence.
Final accuracy and privacy checklist
Wisconsin immunization records FAQs
How do I get Wisconsin immunization records online?
Use Wisconsin Immunization Registry Public Access. Enter the person’s first name, last name, date of birth and either Social Security number, Medicaid ID or health care member ID.
Do I need an account to search WIR?
The resident public-search screen does not require a provider username or WIR organization login. It matches the identity information entered against one client record.
Can I download a Wisconsin immunization record as a PDF?
WIR provides a Print option. On many computers and mobile devices, the print dialog can be used to save the complete record as a PDF.
Can a parent search for a child’s WIR record?
A parent or legal guardian may search for a child’s available record using the child’s name, birth date and matching Social Security number, Medicaid ID or health care member ID.
Why does WIR say no matching record was found?
The information may be mistyped, the required identifier may be absent or incorrect, duplicate client records may exist, the vaccination may not have been reported, or the record may be locked.
How do I unlock a Wisconsin immunization record?
Complete and sign Wisconsin form F-02487 and send it to the WIR Help Desk. The form says client information will be unlocked within five business days after the signed authorization is received.
How long is form F-02487 valid?
The current authorization expires 30 days after the requester signs it.
How do I correct a missing Wisconsin vaccine dose?
Contact the healthcare provider, pharmacy or local health department with proof of the vaccination and ask staff to review the demographics and update or correct WIR.
Can a WIR printout be used for school or work?
Wisconsin DHS says the printed record may be used as vaccine proof for child care, summer camp, school, university or work. The receiving organization may still require a separate form.
Who do I contact for Wisconsin WIR help?
Contact the WIR Help Desk at 608-266-9691. Wisconsin DHS also lists dhswirhelp@dhs.wisconsin.gov for general WIR help.