Need Pennsylvania immunization records for school, daycare, college, camp, healthcare training, employment, travel, immigration paperwork, COVID-19 proof, sports, a dependent child, or your own personal file? Pennsylvania uses PIERS, the Pennsylvania Immunization Electronic Registry System. This guide shows the official portal route, the release-form route, Philadelphia’s separate PhilaVax process, and what to do when old childhood shots or pharmacy records are missing.
To get Pennsylvania immunization records online in 2026, start with the official PA Department of Health record request page or the PIERS Public Portal. The PIERS Public Portal lets eligible users access, save, and print official immunization records documented in PIERS when their Keystone Login, identity details, and verification code match.
Official routes: PA Request Immunization Records | PIERS Public Portal instructionsIf the portal cannot find your record, submit the official Authorization for Release of Immunization Records form with photo ID, use the PIERS Immunization Record Update Request form for matching issues, contact the provider or pharmacy, or use Philadelphia’s PhilaVax request process if the vaccines were given in Philadelphia.
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Official Pennsylvania Immunization Record Links
Use official Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, provider, pharmacy, school, or CDC sources before entering private health details anywhere else. PA.gov says Pennsylvania residents can request a copy of their vaccination history online at no cost, and the PIERS Public Portal can provide online access when the record is documented and your details match.
Official Pennsylvania service page for requesting immunization records online with the release form and photo ID.
Open PA record requestOfficial instructions for Keystone Login, self/dependent access, verification code, and downloading the full record.
Open PIERS guideDirect portal login page for accessing records after Keystone Login setup and patient matching.
Open portal loginOfficial form route when portal access is not enough or you need PA DOH to release the record.
Open release formUse for portal record not found, old phone/email, name mismatch, or demographic update issues.
Open update requestUse if vaccines were given in Philadelphia because Philadelphia providers report to PhilaVax, not PIERS.
Open Philadelphia requestWhat Is PIERS for Pennsylvania Immunization Records?
PIERS means Pennsylvania Immunization Electronic Registry System. It is the state immunization registry used by participating Pennsylvania immunization providers to report and access vaccine history. PIERS can combine immunizations received from different healthcare providers into one official record when the data has been reported and matched correctly.
Official registry page: Pennsylvania Immunization Electronic Registry SystemImportant limitation: PIERS is not guaranteed to contain every vaccine you ever received. Pennsylvania’s own portal guidance says older records from before early-2000s reporting likely were not reported to PIERS. Pharmacies and Vaccines for Children Program providers have specific reporting requirements, while other providers are encouraged to participate.
| Search phrase | User intent | Practical Pennsylvania answer |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania immunization records | Get a complete official vaccine history. | Start with PIERS Public Portal or PA DOH request form; check Philadelphia separately. |
| PA vaccine records online | Download or print a record quickly. | Use Keystone Login and PIERS Public Portal if your contact details match. |
| PA-SIIS records | Find Pennsylvania’s registry by guessed acronym. | The current official Pennsylvania registry name to use is PIERS, not PA-SIIS. |
| PIERS immunization record | Access the state registry record. | Use PIERS Public Portal, release form, or update request depending on the match result. |
| Philadelphia vaccine records | Find city-administered or city-reported vaccines. | Use Philadelphia’s PhilaVax request page because Philadelphia records are handled separately. |
How to Get Pennsylvania Immunization Records Online Step by Step
Use this order when you need a record for school, daycare, college, a job, travel, immigration paperwork, healthcare training, military paperwork, COVID-19 proof, or your own files.
- Start with the official PA record request page. Review the PA.gov record request instructions first so you choose between the portal, online release form, email/mail backup, or Philadelphia route. Open PA Request Immunization Records
- Try the PIERS Public Portal if you want to view, save, or print online. Create or use a Pennsylvania Keystone Login account, then enter the portal. Open PIERS portal login
- Select the correct relationship. Choose self or dependent. Parents and legal guardians may access eligible minor records, but parents cannot search and access an adult child’s record after age 18.
- Enter patient details exactly as the provider documented them. Use the same name, date of birth, gender, phone number, or email that the doctor, hospital, clinic, or pharmacy used when reporting the vaccine.
- Receive and enter the verification code. PIERS can send a code by mobile phone or email. If the phone/email does not match the record, the portal may fail.
- Download the full official record if it appears. Check the name, date of birth, vaccine names, dose dates, and whether the record includes all vaccines needed by the school, employer, college, travel clinic, or civil surgeon.
- If no record appears, use the update or release form route. Use the PIERS update request for matching problems and the authorization release form when PA DOH needs to release records after photo ID review.
Keystone Login, Verification Code and Portal Match Problems
The PIERS Public Portal requires a Pennsylvania Keystone Login account. Keystone Login is for account access and authentication. It is not the same thing as a vaccine record help desk. If the username, password, or account setup fails, use Keystone Login support. If the vaccine record itself is missing, use PIERS/PA DOH record support.
| Issue | What it means | Correct support route |
|---|---|---|
| Forgot Keystone username/password | Login issue, not vaccine record issue. | Keystone Login Help Desk: 877-328-0995. |
| Portal cannot send code | Phone or email may not match the provider-reported PIERS record. | Try matching contact details or submit PIERS update request. |
| Record cannot be found | Demographics may not match, record may be incomplete, or vaccines may not be in PIERS. | PIERS Immunization Record Update Request Form. |
| Adult child record | Parents cannot access an adult child’s record through the portal. | Adult should request own record; legal guardian route may require release form. |
| Philadelphia vaccines missing | Philadelphia providers report to PhilaVax, not PIERS. | Use Philadelphia’s immunization record request process. |
PA Immunization Record Release Form and Photo ID Route
PA.gov says Pennsylvania residents can request a copy of immunization records online at no cost by filling out the Authorization for Release of Immunization Records form and uploading a copy of photo ID. PA DOH says to submit only one form and that records usually take 7 to 10 business days to be sent.
Official release form: Authorization for Release of Immunization Records| Form field / item | Why it matters | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| Name and date of birth | Used to match the person or minor whose record is being released. | Use legal name and any prior names if the record may be under another name. |
| Address and contact details | Helps identify the person and deliver the record. | Use a current phone/email you can access. |
| Recipient information | Tells PA DOH where the record should be sent. | If sending to a school or employer, confirm the exact email/address first. |
| Photo ID | Required for identity review. | Upload a clear copy and avoid cropping out name or photo. |
| One request only | Duplicate forms can slow processing. | Submit once, then follow official contact guidance if you need help. |
PIERS Record Not Found, Old Phone Number, Wrong Name or Missing Doses
If the PIERS Public Portal says your record cannot be found, the official next step is the PIERS Immunization Record Update Request Form. The PIERS Helpdesk can search for your record and update demographic details if a matching record is found.
Official update route: PIERS Immunization Record Update Request| Problem | What it usually means | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Portal says record not found | Name, DOB, gender, phone, email, or provider data may not match PIERS. | Submit PIERS update request with proof of identification. |
| Old phone or email | Verification code cannot reach the contact stored in PIERS. | Try old contact details or use update request to correct demographics. |
| Childhood shots missing | Pre-early-2000s records likely were not reported to PIERS. | Check parents, baby books, schools, old providers, camps, colleges, or employers. |
| Pharmacy dose missing | Dose may be in pharmacy profile or not matched correctly. | Ask the pharmacy for documentation and whether it can update/report the dose. |
| Philadelphia record missing | Philadelphia uses PhilaVax instead of PIERS. | Request the record through Philadelphia Department of Public Health. |
- Try exact details first. Use the name, gender, date of birth, phone, and email that the provider likely reported.
- Submit the PIERS update request. Use this for demographic mismatches, old contact details, or no-match portal results.
- Contact the vaccine provider. Ask whether the dose was reported to PIERS and whether a provider printout is available.
- Search old sources. Look in baby books, school files, college records, employer files, military records, and previous state registries.
- Ask about titers or revaccination only after checking requirements. Schools, colleges, employers, or civil surgeons decide what backup proof they accept.
Philadelphia Immunization Records: PhilaVax Is Separate From PIERS
If you were vaccinated in Philadelphia, use the Philadelphia Department of Public Health immunization record request process. Pennsylvania PIERS guidance says providers in all Pennsylvania counties except Philadelphia report to PIERS; immunization providers in Philadelphia report to PhilaVax.
Official Philadelphia request page: Request your PhilaVax immunization recordPhiladelphia says you can request your own record, or a child’s record if you are the parent or guardian and the child is under 18. You cannot request someone else’s record. Philadelphia also says requests are processed within 5 business days, and COVID-19 vaccines given in Philadelphia are included in the PhilaVax record.
| Philadelphia situation | Correct route | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccinated in Philadelphia | Philadelphia PhilaVax request page. | PhilaVax contains vaccines administered in Philadelphia. |
| Need child record | Parent or guardian request through city process. | Child must be under 18 and requester must be parent/guardian. |
| Lost COVID card | PhilaVax immunization record. | Philadelphia says the record can be used as proof of vaccination. |
| Need help | Call 215-685-5488 or email publichealthinfo@phila.gov. | Verify current city instructions before sending private details. |
Pennsylvania School, Daycare, College and Camp Immunization Records
Pennsylvania requires certain immunizations for school-aged students. PA school health guidance says students entering kindergarten, 7th grade, 12th grade, and all new students must have required immunizations before attending school. If medically appropriate doses are not up to date with a plan by the fifth day of school, the student may be at risk of exclusion.
Official school pages: PA school immunization resources | Health requirements to attend school in PAPA DOH school health guidance also says the Department of Health does not accept completed school forms directly from parents and guardians. Ask your school nurse how to submit the immunization information, certificate, or provider documentation.
| School situation | Likely proof needed | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or new student | Written vaccine dates or PA Certificate of Immunizations. | Ask pediatrician, PIERS, school nurse, or provider for school-ready proof. |
| 7th grade | All grade-school requirements plus Tdap and MCV. | Ask the school nurse which doses are missing before the first day. |
| 12th grade | Required MCV dose for 12th grade when applicable. | Confirm dose timing with the school or provider. |
| Camp or sports | Camp/sports form or provider-certified vaccine history. | Ask the camp or athletic office whether PIERS printout is accepted. |
| College or healthcare program | Campus portal upload, vaccine dates, titers, or provider form. | Read the student health portal instructions before uploading. |
Adult Pennsylvania Vaccine Records, Old Childhood Shots and Missing History
Adults often need Pennsylvania immunization records for healthcare jobs, nursing school, clinical rotations, college, travel, immigration medical exams, caregiver work, military paperwork, first responder jobs, or personal health files. Start with PIERS, but older adult childhood records may not be complete.
Ask occupational health whether it needs MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap, flu, COVID-19, TB, or titers.
Check the campus health portal before uploading a PIERS PDF, provider printout, or pharmacy record.
Check provider and pharmacy records for shingles, pneumonia, RSV, flu, COVID-19, and tetanus boosters.
Ask the travel clinic or civil surgeon what proof is accepted before repeating shots or buying titers.
Check military health records, VA records, TRICARE, base clinic records, and civilian Pennsylvania records separately.
Look in baby books, school files, camp forms, old pediatrician files, employer records, and family folders.
Pennsylvania Immunization Records Near Me: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie, Allentown, Scranton and Local Help
If you search “Pennsylvania immunization records near me,” you are usually trying to solve a local deadline or portal issue. Start with the official online routes, then contact the provider, pharmacy, school nurse, local health department, employer health office, or Philadelphia PhilaVax if the vaccines were given in Philadelphia.
| If you live near | Common search intent | Best local action |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | City vaccine record, lost COVID card, child record. | Use PhilaVax request page, not PIERS, for vaccines received in Philadelphia. |
| Pittsburgh / Allegheny County | PIERS, provider, pharmacy, school, or employer record. | Use PIERS and contact the provider, pharmacy, or school nurse if missing. |
| Harrisburg / Dauphin County | PA DOH route, Keystone Login, release form help. | Use PA.gov record request and PIERS Public Portal guidance. |
| Allentown / Lehigh Valley | School, daycare, provider or pharmacy record. | Ask pediatrician, school nurse, pharmacy, and PIERS portal. |
| Erie / Scranton / Wilkes-Barre | Old provider closed, school proof, adult work records. | Use PIERS, provider portal, pharmacy records, and old school or employer files. |
| Rural Pennsylvania | County clinic, old paper records, limited portal access. | Call before visiting and ask what ID, authorization, or appointment is required. |
CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, Provider, Hospital and Military Vaccine Records in Pennsylvania
Many Pennsylvania adults received COVID-19, flu, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, Tdap, hepatitis, or travel vaccines at pharmacies or clinics. Pharmacy vaccine records may appear in PIERS when reported and matched correctly, but your pharmacy account or provider portal may be faster if the PIERS record is incomplete.
Check your CVS or MinuteClinic account. Use the same phone, email, and name used at the vaccine appointment.
Check Walgreens pharmacy records or call the store where the vaccine was given.
Ask the pharmacy for vaccine documentation if PIERS or the portal is missing the dose.
Check MyChart or a local health system portal if vaccines were given in a clinic or hospital system.
Your doctor, pediatrician, or clinic may print a record and help correct missing vaccine data.
Check military health records, VA records, TRICARE, base clinic records, and civilian PIERS separately.
Vaccines Given Outside Pennsylvania: New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Ohio, Maryland or Another State
PIERS may not automatically include vaccines given outside Pennsylvania. If you moved from New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida, Texas, California, another state, military care, federal care, or another country, contact the provider or registry where the vaccine was administered.
Official cross-state directory: CDC IIS contacts for immunization records| Moved from / vaccinated in | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Use New Jersey Docket/myHealthNJ or provider records. | NJ doses may not appear in Pennsylvania PIERS. |
| New York | Use NYC CIR/My Vaccine Record or New York State provider/NYSIIS route. | NYC and NY State systems differ and are separate from PIERS. |
| Delaware | Use Delaware DelVAX Public Portal or prior provider records. | Border-state families often have split vaccine histories. |
| Ohio or West Virginia | Contact the previous provider, local health department, or state IIS route. | College, work, or healthcare training may need a complete multi-state record. |
| Maryland or another state | Use CDC’s IIS directory and the prior state’s official request process. | Pennsylvania cannot always retrieve out-of-state vaccine history. |
Titer Tests When Pennsylvania Immunization Records Are Lost
A titer is a blood test that may show immunity to certain diseases. Titers may help when adult childhood records are lost, especially for healthcare jobs, nursing programs, college requirements, clinical rotations, or immigration medical exams. The organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted.
| Situation | Titers may help with | Ask before paying |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare job | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask occupational health which tests and result format are accepted. |
| Nursing or medical school | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask whether positive IgG titers replace vaccine dates. |
| Immigration medical exam | Civil surgeon-reviewed vaccine proof. | Ask the civil surgeon before ordering labs. |
| School, daycare or camp | Limited cases depending on school and PA rules. | Ask the school nurse or provider what proof is accepted. |
Source Check and Trust Note
This Pennsylvania guide uses official PA.gov immunization record request guidance, PIERS Public Portal instructions, PIERS registry information, the PA release form, the PIERS update request route, PA school immunization resources, Pennsylvania school health requirements, Philadelphia PhilaVax record request guidance, and CDC’s IIS contact directory. Portal screens, Keystone Login support, phone numbers, processing time, provider reporting rules, school requirements, and Philadelphia procedures can change. Always verify final instructions with PA DOH, PIERS, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, CDC, your provider, pharmacy, school, employer, college, local health department, military or VA system, or civil surgeon.
Pennsylvania Immunization Records FAQs
Start with the PA Department of Health record request page or the PIERS Public Portal. Use Keystone Login for the portal, enter matching patient details, receive a verification code, then download or print the full record if a match appears.
Open PA record requestPIERS means Pennsylvania Immunization Electronic Registry System. It stores reported immunization information from participating Pennsylvania healthcare providers and supports official vaccine record access when records are available.
Open PIERS informationYes, Keystone Login is required for the PIERS Public Portal. If your Keystone username, password, or account setup fails, use Keystone Login support. If the vaccine record is missing, use PIERS or PA DOH record support.
Parents or legal guardians may access eligible minor/dependent records through official routes when details match. Pennsylvania notes that parents cannot search and access an adult child’s record once the child is 18 or older.
PA DOH says online record requests usually take 7 to 10 business days to be sent. Emailing or mailing a paper form instead of using the web form can add extra processing time.
Use the PIERS Immunization Record Update Request Form and upload proof of identification. Also check provider, pharmacy, school, employer, Philadelphia PhilaVax, or previous state records if doses were not reported to PIERS.
Open update requestFill out the official Authorization for Release of Immunization Records form and upload a copy of photo ID. Submit only one request unless official support tells you otherwise.
Open release formUse Philadelphia’s official immunization record request process. Philadelphia providers report to PhilaVax, while providers in other Pennsylvania counties report to PIERS.
Open Philadelphia record requestPhiladelphia says COVID-19 vaccines given in Philadelphia are included in the PhilaVax immunization record and can be used as proof of vaccination if you lost your CDC-issued COVID card.
No. PIERS guidance says records before early-2000s reporting likely were not reported to PIERS. Check baby books, old providers, school records, employers, military records, and previous states for old childhood history.
You need Keystone Login, relationship selection, name, date of birth, gender, and a matching mobile phone or email for the verification code. Enter information exactly as the vaccine provider documented it.
Yes, if the record appears in the PIERS Public Portal, use the download or print option for the Official Immunization Record. Confirm that the school, employer, college, or agency accepts that format.
Schools use vaccine documentation to confirm required immunizations for students, especially kindergarten, 7th grade, 12th grade, and new students. Ask the school nurse how to submit the record or certificate.
Open school health requirementsPA DOH lists 877-774-4748 for record request questions, and PIERS Public Portal guidance lists that number with option 4 for portal access questions. Philadelphia record questions use 215-685-5488.
PA DOH lists RA-DHVaxRecords@pa.gov for questions about requesting immunization records. Philadelphia lists publichealthinfo@phila.gov for city immunization record questions. Verify current instructions before sending private health details.
Check the pharmacy account used for the appointment or call the location where the vaccine was given. Ask for vaccine documentation and whether the dose was reported to PIERS or, for Philadelphia, PhilaVax.
Contact the provider or immunization registry in the state where the vaccine was given. PIERS may not automatically contain out-of-state doses.
Open CDC IIS contactsSometimes. Titers may help for certain vaccines, especially for healthcare jobs, nursing school, college programs, or immigration exams. The organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted, so ask before paying for labs.
No. ImmunizationRecord.org is an independent informational guide. Use PA DOH, PIERS, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, CDC, your provider, pharmacy, school, employer, college, local health department, or civil surgeon as the final authority.