Your Immunization Record
It’s important to save and update your family’s vaccine records. You'll likely get asked to provide them throughout your life.
When You'll Need Your Record
You'll need your immunization records when you or a family member:
You'll need your immunization records for entry and continued attendance in:
You'll also need your records when:
- Moving from one school to another
- Attending school out of state
- Returning to school later in life
Health care workers need proof of immunity to certain vaccine preventable diseases.
Keep a copy of your record to save time and reduce the need for more vaccines and tests.
Ensure you're up to date on vaccines to reduce risk of serious health effects for you and your baby.
Share a copy of your immunization record with your health care provider.
Some international destinations require you get certain vaccines. Requirements depend on what vaccine preventable diseases may be circulating.
Thousands of North Carolinians get exposed to vaccine preventable diseases each year. Examples include tetanus or hepatitis.
Your immunization record can help a health care provider determine your risk of disease.
Your new health care provider will want to see your immunization record.
Tips for Keeping Track of Your Record
Save time and avoid the need to get re-vaccinated:
Track your child's vaccines from their first vaccine at birth. Write down where you or your child got vaccinated in case you need to check with the provider later.
Store in a vinyl sleeve or sealed plastic bag. Maintain a back-up copy with other important papers.
Keep baby's records in a handy place like their diaper bag or your wallet so you have them for doctor visits.
You may be due for a vaccine and will want to update your records. Ask your provider to write in the vaccine given, date and dosage.
Ask your provider to enter vaccines your child gets in the North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR). Providers use this statewide immunization registry to save and update vaccination records.
This page was last modified on 03/04/2025