Need NYC vaccine records for school, child care, camp, college, work, healthcare training, travel, immigration paperwork, COVID-19 proof, or your family file? New York City uses the Citywide Immunization Registry, called CIR, and the public online route is My Vaccine Record. This guide explains how to search online, download or print your record, request by mail or fax, fix “no record found,” and avoid confusing NYC CIR with New York State NYSIIS.
To get NYC vaccine records online, start with the official My Vaccine Record portal. You can search for your own or your child’s immunization record using accepted identity and contact details such as IDNYC, New York State DMV ID, mobile phone, or email. If a matching CIR record is available, you can view, save, print, or use the record for accepted school, camp, employer, or child care purposes.
Official route: My Vaccine Record • Official NYC Health page: NYC Vaccine RecordsIf the record is not found, it may be under a different name, phone, email, parent or guardian details, provider chart, pharmacy account, school file, another state registry, or a record that was never reported to NYC CIR. NYC also allows a mail or fax request using the official Immunization Record Request Application.
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What Are NYC My Vaccine Record and CIR?
My Vaccine Record is the public online tool New Yorkers use to search for available immunization records from the New York Citywide Immunization Registry. CIR keeps immunization records for children and adults who live in New York City and consolidates vaccine information reported by health care providers.
Official registry source: NYC Citywide Immunization RegistryNYC Health says children younger than 19 have immunizations reported by NYC providers, while adult immunizations may be reported with patient consent. NYC also says providers must report all COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to the Health Department, which is why many COVID and flu doses may show even when older adult childhood records are incomplete.
Official parent and individual source: NYC Health Vaccine RecordsUse My Vaccine Record first. For a child’s record, you generally need to be listed correctly as parent or guardian in CIR.
Accessing records guideAdult records may be available when the provider reported them with consent. If older doses are missing, check providers and pharmacies.
NYC adult record infoNYC says the vaccine record is official and may be submitted to child care centers, schools, camps and employers.
CIR schools pageHow to Get NYC Vaccine Records Online Step by Step
Use this order when you need a safe, official NYC vaccine record and do not want to waste time on the wrong state registry or a third-party lookup page.
- Open the official My Vaccine Record portal. Go to myvaccinerecord.cityofnewyork.us. Do not enter private health information into paid “instant vaccine lookup” websites.
- Choose whether the record is for you or your child. Individuals, parents and legal guardians can search for available CIR records. For a child, parent or guardian information must match what was reported.
- Use accepted matching details. The portal may use IDNYC, New York State DMV Driver or Non-Driver License number, mobile phone, or email address to search for the record.
- Try real old contact details if needed. If you changed phone numbers, emails or names, try real details used at the provider, pharmacy, school or vaccine appointment.
- Review the matched record carefully. Check name, date of birth, vaccine names, dose dates, COVID-19 entries, flu entries and any QR code or SMART Health Card information before submitting it.
- Print, save or download securely. Save a private digital copy and print a clean copy if a school, camp, employer, college, travel clinic or health care program asks for paper proof.
- If no record appears, use official backup routes. Contact the provider, pharmacy, school, prior state registry, or use the NYC mail/fax application.
Where Should You Look First?
Use this quick tool to choose the best first route. It does not collect, store or send any personal information.
How to Download, Print or Save NYC Vaccine Records as a PDF
When My Vaccine Record finds a matching CIR record, save the record securely before you send it anywhere. Use the format requested by the school, child care center, camp, employer, travel clinic, college, immigration office or health program. Do not email vaccine PDFs or QR codes to a random address unless the receiving office confirms it is the correct secure route.
Official access page: My Vaccine Record — Accessing Records| Download issue | What it usually means | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| No match | Name, birth date, phone, email, IDNYC, DMV ID or guardian details may not match CIR. | Try real old contact details, former names, parent contact for child records, then use mail/fax or provider help. |
| Record incomplete | Some doses may not have been reported or were given outside NYC. | Contact the original provider, pharmacy, school, college, military clinic or other state registry. |
| PDF will not open | Browser, pop-up, mobile download or PDF reader issue. | Try another browser, save first, use desktop printing, or ask the requesting office for upload instructions. |
| QR code appears | You may be viewing a SMART Health Card for COVID-19 or other supported data. | Do not post the QR code online. Ask whether the receiving office accepts SMART Health Card proof. |
| School rejects record | The school may need specific vaccine doses, a provider form, or correction in CIR. | Ask the school nurse or enrollment office exactly what dose or format is missing. |
NYC Vaccine Record Request by Mail or Fax
If you cannot request the vaccine record online, NYC says you can apply by mailing or faxing the completed Immunization Record Request Application. The application asks for identity details, contact details and a copy of valid photo ID, such as IDNYC, driver’s license or passport.
Official PDF: NYC Immunization Record Request Application| Request route | Use this when | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Online portal | You can match by IDNYC, DMV ID, phone or email. | Legal name, date of birth, old contact details and child/guardian details if needed. |
| Mail request | Online access fails or you need a paper request process. | Completed application, valid photo ID copy and correct mailing address. |
| Fax request | The application allows fax submission and you have secure fax access. | Completed application, photo ID copy and safe fax confirmation. |
| 311 help | You need public help, forms mailed, or guidance on the correct route. | Ask for immunization or vaccine record help through NYC311. |
| Provider help | The record is missing or incomplete. | Ask the provider to report or correct immunization history in CIR when appropriate. |
NYC COVID Vaccine Record and SMART Health Card
Many users searching “NYC vaccine records” really need a COVID-19 vaccine record, lost CDC card replacement, booster proof or SMART Health Card QR code. My Vaccine Record includes SMART Health Card information when available. The QR code contains personal health information, so share it only when you trust the receiving organization.
Official SMART card page: SMART Health Cards — My Vaccine Record| COVID record intent | What the user needs | Best practical answer |
|---|---|---|
| NYC COVID vaccine record | Proof of COVID-19 doses reported to NYC. | Use My Vaccine Record, then check the pharmacy or provider that gave the shot if a dose is missing. |
| Lost CDC card NYC | Replacement proof after a paper CDC card was lost. | Use My Vaccine Record and ask the original vaccine provider or pharmacy for a record copy. |
| SMART Health Card NYC | QR-coded digital proof when available. | Download only through the official portal and confirm the receiving office accepts QR proof. |
| Booster not showing | A missing booster added or corrected. | Contact the pharmacy or clinic that administered the booster and ask whether it was reported correctly. |
NYC Child Vaccine Records: Parent, Guardian and Birth Certificate Match Help
Parents and legal guardians can use My Vaccine Record for a child when the system can confirm access. NYC Health says a child’s record can be accessed if the child’s health care provider has listed you as the parent or guardian in CIR. Each time your child is vaccinated, ask the provider to update or confirm parent or guardian contact information in CIR.
Official child access source: NYC Health Vaccine RecordsUse My Vaccine Record with the details connected to the child’s CIR record.
Ask the child’s provider to confirm or update the parent or guardian contact information in CIR.
Try the phone or email used at the pediatrician, school, vaccine appointment or child care record.
Use the official request application and be prepared to show lawful access if requested.
Bring prior vaccine records to an NYC provider so the information can be reviewed and added when appropriate.
Ask the school nurse exactly which dose or record format is missing before repeating shots.
NYC Vaccine Records for School, Child Care, Camp and Employers
NYC Health says the vaccine record is official and may be submitted to child care centers, schools, camps and employers. NYC Public Schools also posts immunization guidance for school and child care requirements. The practical rule is simple: get the official record first, then ask the receiving office which dose or format it still needs.
Official school source: NYC Public Schools immunizations| Use case | Likely proof needed | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Child care or pre-K | Required vaccine documentation and often flu timing rules. | Use My Vaccine Record, then ask the child care office what dose is missing. |
| K-12 school | Official vaccine record showing required doses. | Ask the school nurse or enrollment office whether the CIR record is accepted as-is. |
| Camp or sports | Immunization history or provider-signed health form. | Use the CIR record, then ask whether a provider physical form is also needed. |
| College or CUNY-style requirement | MMR, meningococcal response, provider form, titers or portal upload. | Check the college health portal before paying for titers or repeat vaccines. |
| Employer or healthcare job | COVID, flu, MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap, TB or titers depending on role. | Ask occupational health exactly what document and lab format it accepts. |
Adult NYC Vaccine Records: Work, College, Travel, Immigration and Old Shots
Adults often need NYC vaccine records for healthcare jobs, nursing school, college enrollment, travel clinics, immigration medical exams, military paperwork, caregiver work, or personal medical history. Start with My Vaccine Record, but remember that adult reporting is consent-based except for specific reporting rules such as COVID-19 and flu.
| Adult need | Best first route | What to ask for |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare job | My Vaccine Record plus occupational health instructions. | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap, flu, COVID-19, TB screening or titers if required. |
| College or training program | College health portal, My Vaccine Record, provider records. | School-specific vaccine form, MMR, meningococcal documentation or titers. |
| Travel | Travel clinic, pharmacy, provider, My Vaccine Record. | Routine vaccine dates, travel vaccine dates and destination-specific proof. |
| Immigration medical exam | Civil surgeon instructions plus provider, pharmacy and CIR records. | Civil-surgeon accepted vaccine proof, translations or titers if accepted. |
| Old childhood record | Old pediatrician, school, college, parent files, prior state registry. | Full vaccine history or specific missing dose proof. |
CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Duane Reade and Pharmacy Vaccine Records in NYC
Many NYC adults received COVID-19, flu, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap or travel vaccines at pharmacies. These doses may appear in CIR when reported and matched, but pharmacy accounts are often the fastest backup if My Vaccine Record is missing a dose.
Check your CVS account and MinuteClinic record using the phone and email used at the appointment.
Use the same profile used for the shot, then call the store if the vaccine is not visible online.
Ask the exact store pharmacy for a printed immunization history with dates and vaccine names.
Check NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, NewYork-Presbyterian, NYC Health + Hospitals, Northwell or your provider portal.
Ask for vaccine names, exact dates, provider documentation and any international certificate guidance.
Workplace flu or COVID clinics may have records separate from your regular doctor.
What to Do If My Vaccine Record Says No Record Found
A missing NYC vaccine record does not prove you were never vaccinated. It means the portal could not match your entered information to a usable CIR record at that time, or the vaccine history was not reported in the expected way.
- Try real contact variations. Use old phone, old email, former last name, parent contact, IDNYC or DMV ID details that may have been used at the appointment.
- Ask the provider to check and report to CIR. NYC says if no record is found, contact your health care provider and ask them to report your immunization history and future immunizations to CIR.
- Check pharmacy and hospital portals. Pharmacy doses, COVID boosters, flu shots and RSV vaccines may show there before CIR matching works.
- Use the mail or fax application. If online access fails, complete the NYC Immunization Record Request Application and follow current official instructions.
- Check school, college and old employer files. Old records may exist because you previously submitted them for enrollment, camp, sports, work or clinical rotations.
- Check another state registry. If the shot was given outside NYC, use the registry for that state. New York State outside NYC uses NYSIIS, not CIR.
- Ask a clinician about titers or catch-up options. If no documentation exists, a licensed clinician can advise whether titers or revaccination make sense for your situation.
NYC Vaccine Records Near Me: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island
“NYC vaccine records near me” usually means the online match failed, a school deadline is close, a paper copy is needed, or the person needs local help. Start with My Vaccine Record, then use the record holder that actually gave, received or reported the vaccine.
Official public help: NYC311 Immunization Record| If you live near | Local intent | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | Hospital system, pharmacy, college, employer or travel proof. | Use My Vaccine Record, then check provider portal, pharmacy account, school portal or employer clinic. |
| Brooklyn | Child record, school proof, camp form, adult COVID or flu record. | Use My Vaccine Record, then ask pediatrician, school nurse, pharmacy or provider to check CIR details. |
| Queens | Family records, immigration paperwork, travel clinic, or missing provider record. | Use official portal and request application; check old providers, clinics, pharmacies and civil surgeon instructions. |
| Bronx | Child care, school registration, healthcare job, or pharmacy vaccine. | Ask the school or employer what proof format is accepted before paying for titers or repeat vaccines. |
| Staten Island | Provider, pharmacy, New Jersey or outside-NYC record confusion. | Confirm where the shot was given. NYC uses CIR; New Jersey uses NJIIS/Docket; NY State outside NYC uses NYSIIS. |
Out-of-State, NYSIIS, Military, VA and Foreign Vaccine Records
NYC vaccine records are not one national database. If a dose was given outside the five boroughs, it may not appear in CIR unless it was later added or reported correctly. If the vaccine was given in New York State outside NYC, check NYSIIS-related guidance. If it was given in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, California or another state, contact that state’s registry or original provider.
National directory: CDC IIS contacts for immunization recordsUse NYSIIS/provider/local health department routes, not NYC CIR, for most outside-NYC state records.
Check the registry where the vaccine was actually administered before asking NYC to find it.
Check military health records, VA records, TRICARE, base clinic records and civilian CIR records separately.
Bring original records, translations if needed, and exact dates to the school, provider, civil surgeon or college.
Ask the civil surgeon what proof, translations and titer results are accepted before paying for lab work.
Ask the college health office whether it accepts CIR records, prior state records, provider forms or titers.
Titer Tests When NYC Vaccine Records Are Lost
A titer is a blood test that may show immunity to certain diseases. Titers can help when adult childhood records are lost, especially for healthcare jobs, nursing programs, clinical rotations, college requirements and immigration exams. But the organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted.
| Situation | Titers may help with | Ask first |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare job | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask occupational health which lab result format it accepts. |
| Nursing or medical school | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask whether positive IgG titers replace vaccine dates. |
| Immigration exam | Civil-surgeon reviewed proof. | Ask the civil surgeon before paying for labs. |
| K-12 or child care | Limited cases depending on school rules. | Follow NYC school, provider and Health Department guidance before relying on lab proof. |
Official NYC Vaccine Record Links
Use official sources first. This page is an independent guide and is not My Vaccine Record, NYC Health, CIR, NYC311, CDC, a school, pharmacy, provider, college, employer or immigration office.
Official NYC online portal to search for your or your child’s available CIR immunization record.
Open My Vaccine RecordOfficial parent, guardian and individual vaccine record guidance.
Open NYC Health pageMy Vaccine Record help for searching your own or your child’s record online.
Open access guideOfficial Citywide Immunization Registry information and provider reporting details.
Open CIR pageUse this when online access does not work and you need mail or fax request instructions.
Open request PDFNYC public help page for vaccine record requests and form support.
Open NYC311 pageInformation about the QR code and privacy considerations for SMART Health Cards.
Open SMART pageSchool immunization requirement and submission information for NYC families.
Open school guidanceUse this when vaccines were given outside NYC or another state may hold the record.
Open CDC IIS contactsSource Check and Trust Note
This guide was checked against NYC Health Vaccine Records, the My Vaccine Record portal, Citywide Immunization Registry guidance, NYC311 immunization record guidance, NYC school immunization information, the NYC Immunization Record Request Application, SMART Health Card information, and CDC state immunization registry contacts. Portal access, CIR matching, school rules, provider reporting, mail/fax instructions, phone numbers, email addresses and accepted proof formats can change. Always verify final requirements with My Vaccine Record, NYC Health, CIR, NYC311, your provider, pharmacy, school, employer, college, travel clinic, military record holder or civil surgeon.
NYC Vaccine Records FAQs
Use the official My Vaccine Record portal. Search using accepted matching details such as IDNYC, New York State DMV ID, mobile phone or email, then save or print the record if a match appears.
Open My Vaccine RecordMy Vaccine Record is the official NYC online tool for searching available immunization records from the Citywide Immunization Registry for yourself or your child.
Open access guideCIR is the New York Citywide Immunization Registry. It keeps immunization records for children and adults who live in New York City when records are reported and matched.
Open CIR pageYes, when parent or guardian details match the child’s CIR record. If you cannot access the child’s record, ask the child’s provider to confirm or update parent or guardian contact information in CIR.
Open NYC Health guidanceNYC Health says records include children younger than 19 whose NYC providers reported vaccines, and adult immunizations may be reported with patient consent. Providers must report NYC COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to the Health Department.
Yes. If online access does not work, use the official Immunization Record Request Application and follow the current mail or fax instructions. The application asks for valid photo ID.
Open request PDFNYC Health says mail or fax record requests take about two weeks to process, while the request application says a response is within 10 business days. Use the current official application for final timing.
Common reasons include old phone, old email, former last name, child guardian mismatch, provider not reporting, out-of-state vaccination, duplicate profile, pharmacy record, military record or older paper-only records.
Open request applicationUse My Vaccine Record for available COVID-19 record information and SMART Health Card access. Share QR codes only with trusted organizations because they can contain personal health information.
Open SMART Health Card infoNYC Health says the vaccine record is official and may be submitted to child care centers, schools, camps and employers. Still, ask the receiving office exactly what format it accepts.
Open NYC Vaccine RecordsNYC Health says schools, child care centers and camps may sign up for Online Registry Read-Only access to view records reported by the student’s health care providers to CIR.
Open CIR schools pageContact the registry or provider where the vaccine was given. New York State outside NYC uses NYSIIS, while nearby states such as New Jersey and Connecticut have their own record systems.
Open CDC state registry contactsNYC Health says it does not provide Lifetime Health Records, commonly known as yellow cards. Your CIR record does not replace personal or parent-maintained immunization records if you have them.
They may appear if the pharmacy reported the vaccine and the record matched correctly. Still check the pharmacy account directly, especially for COVID-19, flu, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap and travel vaccines.
Sometimes. Titers may help for some adult work, college, healthcare or immigration needs, but the requesting organization decides whether titers are accepted. Ask before paying for lab tests.
No. ImmunizationRecord.org is an independent informational guide. Use My Vaccine Record, NYC Health, CIR, NYC311, CDC, your provider, pharmacy, school, employer, college or civil surgeon as the final authority.