{"id":58068,"date":"2021-03-27T18:44:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T22:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=58068"},"modified":"2021-03-27T18:45:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T22:45:03","slug":"how-will-they-ever-control-the-huge-black-market-in-cdc-vaccine-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=58068","title":{"rendered":"How will they ever control the HUGE black market in CDC vaccine cards?"},"content":{"rendered":"

3 things to know about your CDC vaccine card<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Victoria M. Walker
\nThe Points Guy<\/p>\n

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As you may know if you\u2019ve already been vaccinated, the only way to confirm that someone has been\u00a0vaccinated against COVID-19<\/a>\u00a0in the United States right now is a physical paper card from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n

This card includes medical information such as the\u00a0type of vaccine you received<\/a>, the date you received it and where you were vaccinated. We\u2019re not yet close to a standardized global system that tracks this information, so this small card is one of the most valuable assets you can have right now \u2014 especially as travel restarts.<\/p>\n

Wondering what to do with your vaccination card until\u00a0it\u2019s time to travel<\/a>? Here\u2019s what we know.<\/p>\n

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What should I do with my vaccine card?<\/h2>\n
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First things first: Put your vaccination card in a safe place. If you haven\u2019t already done this, do it now. It\u2019s an extremely important document and the only way to easily verify that you\u2019ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.<\/p>\n

That means you should give it the same kind of treatment you would your credit cards, driver\u2019s license or passport and store it in a secure location, such as a wallet, safe or a desk drawer, at all times.<\/p>\n

Do I need to keep my vaccine card if I use a vaccine passport?<\/h2>\n
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You will want to keep your vaccination card handy, but you may not have to travel with it in the future if you\u2019re using a\u00a0digital health (vaccine) passport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Certain destinations, tour operators and travel providers may require proof of a\u00a0COVID-19 vaccination<\/a>, or accept proof of vaccination as an alternative to strict testing and quarantine requirements. Streamlining those processes is something the travel industry has been working on in the form of digital vaccine passports.<\/p>\n

A digital health passport will host verified test and vaccine information. They are expected to be optional, but experts say they will be widely used in the travel industry and at large public gatherings, such as sporting events.<\/p>\n

Digital health passports have already been rolled out on several popular routes on various airlines, such as Clear\u2019s\u00a0Health Pass feature<\/a>\u00a0for Delta and United flyers traveling to Honolulu International (HNL).<\/p>\n

American Airlines and British Airways introduced a mobile health passport called VeriFLY. Copa Airlines and the Panamanian government are also partnering with IATA Travel Pass to create a health passport. If you are traveling to a destination or with a provider that allows you to present digital verification of your vaccination status, that may suffice in place of the paper vaccination card.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0<\/b>Your guide to digital health passports<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

What if I lose my vaccine card?<\/h2>\n
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We shouldn\u2019t have to say this, but you don\u2019t want to lose or damage your vaccination card.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though it\u2019s a low profile, small piece of paper, it\u2019s an extraordinarily high value for you as a person to be able to travel,\u201d said Steve Swasey, the vice president of communications at Healthline, in an interview last month. (Healthline is also owned by TPG\u2019s parent company, Red Ventures).<\/p>\n

Until there\u2019s a universal verification tool, Swasey says he\u2019ll laminate and wear a sticker he received after being vaccinated when he hits the road. Other travelers I\u2019ve spoken to have said they plan to laminate their vaccination cards to prevent damage \u2014 and Staples will even do it for\u00a0free<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you do lose or damage your card, don\u2019t panic. All COVID-19 vaccination providers are required to report data within 72 hours in their state\u2019s immunization system. That means there will likely be a back-up record of your vaccination status.<\/p>\n

The CDC recommends contacting the\u00a0immunization information system (IIS)<\/a>\u00a0in your state to see if they have records (but not to contact the CDC since they do not keep a record of COVID-19 vaccines). You can also contact the place where you got your shot or your state\u2019s health department. And, don\u2019t forget, you have these options with\u00a0all<\/a>\u00a0vaccines \u2014 not just the COVID-19 shots.<\/p>\n

Recently, a friend who got vaccinated in Brooklyn accidentally got her card wet before receiving a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and workers at the facility happily exchanged it with a new card. So, depending on where you are in the vaccination process, you may be able to easily get a new card, too.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0<\/b>You finally got vaccinated: Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need for a digital health passport<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/h2>\n

The world hasn\u2019t found a standardized system for COVID-19 vaccination verification, so keep track of your vaccination card is extremely important.<\/p>\n

However, as more digital health passport apps are rolled out this year, you may be able to keep your card at home in your drawer and use a digital version instead of the original paper copy. And if you lose your card, you can try and get a replacement through your local immunization site or state health department.<\/p>\n

Featured photo by Michael Siluk\/Education Images\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n

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