Iowa (KCRG): More than 700,000 Iowans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and even more have received the 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 shot, but I hardly knew it with the second shot. Unfortunately, I had COVID in November, so I was expected to have some more symptoms, ”says Meyer.
Even with his second shot completed, Meyer says he plans to keep his vaccine card for years to come, as a reminder and a record. ”I want to know exactly the dates I got it, I want to be able to show people exactly what shots I received and when. And it’s good to have records and verify that I’ve had my vaccine, ”Meyer says.
Sam Jarvis, manager of the Health Division of the Johnson County Public Health Community, says the cards are important among vaccines for two-dose vaccines, to keep track of the dates of a second shot and obtain information from the two recorded shots. But, even after getting completely vaccinated, it’s a good idea to keep the card around. “It’s part of your medical history. We would encourage people to hang on to it, to keep them safe. We know people have posted on Facebook and things are definitely covering up your personal information, ”Jarvis says.
But for people who lose the card or just aren’t sentimental and don’t want to keep it, Jarvis says don’t worry. ”They are recorded in statewide and nationwide immunization records. But as always it is part of your medical history. He has your information, ”Jarvis says.
The CDC recommends taking a photo of your immunization card for backup.
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