Why you should laminate your COVID vaccine card

Maybe this goes without saying, but don’t destroy or lose your COVID-19 vaccine card once you get it. In fact, you may want to take a picture of your card — it will last longer.

At your first vaccination appointment, you should have received a CDC vaccination card that tells you what vaccine you received, the date you received it and where you received it.

You will need to bring your card with you to your second vaccination appointment if your received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is a oneshot vaccine.

If you did not receive a COVID-19 vaccination card at your first appointment, contact the vaccination provider site where you got your first shot or your state health department to find out how you can get a card. Same goes if you lost your vaccination card.

If you cannot contact your vaccination provider directly, contact your state health department’s immunization information system. Vaccination providers are required to report COVID-19 vaccinations to their IIS and related systems.

The CDC recommends keeping your vaccination card in case you need it for future use. And to take a picture of your vaccination card as a backup copy.

To keep your vaccination card even more secure, Office Depot and Office Max (they merged) will laminate your card for free until July 25. Customers can provide coupon code 52516714 at checkout for the free service.

Staples is also joining in. The Hill reports Staples customers may use the coupon code 81450 to get their vaccine card laminated.