Iowa (KCRG) – More than 700,000 Iowa residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and even more have received their first dose of vaccine.
Beth Meyer of Cedar Rapids received her second COVID-19 vaccine in March and says she is happy to have it. “I had some symptoms after my first blow, but I hardly realized the second blow. Unfortunately, I had COVID in November, so it was expected to have some more symptoms, ”says Meyer.
Even with the second shot completed, Meyer says he intends to keep his vaccine card for years to come, as a reminder and a record. “I want to know exactly the data I got, I want to be able to show people exactly what photos I received and when. And it’s good to keep records and check that I had my vaccine, “says Meyer.
Sam Jarvis, director of Johnson County’s Community Health Division of Public Health, says the books are important between vaccines for two-dose vaccines, to keep track of data for a second vaccine, and to get information from both photos. But even after full vaccination, it’s a good idea to keep the card around. “It’s part of your medical records. We would encourage people to cling to them, to keep them safe. We know that people have posted things on Facebook, they certainly cover your personal information, ”says Jarvis.
But for people who lose the card or who simply aren’t sentimental and don’t want to keep it, Jarvis says don’t worry. They are registered in immunization registries throughout the state, across the country. But as always it is part of your medical records. She has your information about her, ”says Jarvis.
The CDC recommends that you take a photo of your vaccine card for backup.
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