How To Get MD COVID-19 Vaccination Card Online

Elizabeth Janney
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MARYLAND — As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to drive up cases and the pandemic wears on, vaccines continue to be touted as the number one tool to fight back. And the longer the pandemic goes on, and the more widespread vaccine requirements become, the more residents might have need to show a vaccine card.

Individuals receive a card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when they get a shot. And while digital copies are accepted in some places, the original version — or the equivalent proof of vaccination — is required elsewhere.

People who lose their cards can request official proof of vaccination online through the Maryland Department of Health or their local health department.

The state uses a service called ImmuNet, which enables people to get their records through MyIR, (My Immunization Record). This draws on records health care providers have reported to the system.

For records of vaccinations from the federal government or another state, residents should contact whoever administered the vaccinations.

Here are various health departments around the state and how they direct people to get COVID-19 vaccine cards:

Maryland does not mandate vaccination, though some places are requiring proof of vaccination before entering — Merriweather Post Pavilion, 9:30 Club and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, to name a few. In D.C., people must show proof of vaccination in gyms and restaurants Jan. 15.

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— By Patch Editors Justine Heinze and Elizabeth Janney

This article originally appeared on the Baltimore Patch