WHAT’S NEEDED FOR MY FIRST SHOT?
Once vaccines become widely available in
coming months, the pharmacy, health clinic or
doctor’s office where you get your shot will ask
for basic information, such as your name, date of
birth and gender.
You might also be asked for other information,
such as your race and any health condition that
could put you at higher risk for a severe case of
COVID-19. But exactly what you’re asked about
will vary depending on where you go.
The shots are free, but you’ll likely be asked for
your insurance information if you have it.
WILL I GET A REMINDER
FOR THE SECOND SHOT?
You’ll get a vaccination record card that says
when and where you got your first shot, and
what kind it was. Pharmacies, clinics and doctor’s
offices will also likely send reminders, including
by text, email or phone.
The timing doesn’t have to be exact. The Pfizer
doses are supposed to be three weeks apart,
and the Moderna doses four weeks apart. But
the CDC notes that doses given within four days
of those milestones are fine.
WILL THERE BE A RECORD
OF MY VACCINATION?
Providers should have a record of your
vaccination in their systems. They’ll also be
entering the information into existing state or
local immunization registries, which are used to
record childhood and other vaccinations. That
will include details like which vaccine you got,
and when.