What to do if you lose your vaccination card

So you got vaccinated against the coronavirus — but, you lost your COVID-19 vaccination card and you can't prove it to anyone. Now what?

Experts say you should protect the card like it's your social security number, but for some of us, accidents happen.

As more and more places are starting to require proof of vaccination, it's important to have that card easily accessible. Many countries, like Canada, the Bahamas, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom are requiring that travelers present proof of vaccination before entering.

Officials say you can contact the organization that gave you your vaccine, like Walgreens, CVS or local government office. Vaccination sites keep electronic records of all COVID-19 vaccines that have been administered. As long as you have your ID with you, they will be able to find your record.

If you got your vaccination from a state-ran vaccine site, you can visit the North Carolina Department and Health and Human Service's website to view and print your card.

Your vaccination provider can mail you a copy of your card, but it may take a couple weeks before you get it.

While paper vaccine cards are easy to emulate, electronic records are not. You can find old immunization records for you or your child by contacting North Carolina's Immunization Branch, but they are not available online. You can also reach out to the North Carolina Immunization Registry at 877-873-6247 or ncirhelp@dhhs.nc.gov.

And when you do get those records, officials say it's a good idea to make a copy of them, in case you lose them again!