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People are proudly sharing their COVID vaccine stickers on social media in commemoration of the day they were vaccinated. Here's a look at some of the different designs from around the Triangle.

Heather Leah

COVID vaccine stickers: A look at different sticker designs from around the Triangle

COVID vaccine sticker from the Duplin County Health Department.

As if being vaccinated against COVID wasn't enough of a reward, many people are excited to receive a special sticker, pin or buttons after their shot.

Many people are flooding social media with photos of their COVID vaccine stickers in celebration.

One woman on Twitter said what we're all thinking, "At what age do kids stop being overjoyed at sticker rewards from the nurse? Because it ain’t 39!"

Because of the social media buzz around vaccine stickers, some are calling them the new 'I Voted' sticker.

Whatever you do, hold onto your buttons and stickers – in 50 years, these will be little relics from a historic pandemic and a historic vaccine.

<h4>Curious what the COVID vaccine stickers look like locally?</h4>

WRAL viewers shared photos with us, and if you have a photo of your own sticker or button, you can email it to hleah@wral.com.

COVID vaccine sticker from WakeMed.

This person shared the colorful dose of hope they got from WakeMed.

COVID vaccine sticker from Wake County.

Another person shared a sticker that looks like a band-aid, received from Wake County.

COVID vaccine button from UNC Health

UNC gave out a blue pin to promote pride in getting the shot!

COVID vaccine sticker from Walgreens.

Walgreens as giving out a sticker to remind people that #ThisIsOurShot.

COVID vaccine sticker from StarMed.

Another sticker proudly declared, "I got my COVID-19 vaccine" at StarMed.

COVID vaccine sticker from Harnett Health.

This sticker from Harnett Health also uses the hashtag #ThisIsYourShot. Have you posted your sticker photo to that hashtag yet?

COVID vaccine sticker from DukeHealth.

A sticker from Duke Health added a new hashtag: #OneMoreWay

This sticker from the Duplin County Health Department has a really unique design.

Very nice button from Chatham County Public Health.

Some lucky people got collectable buttons. This is a nice one from Chatham County Public Health.

A Carolina blue sticker from UNC. 

A Carolina Blue sticker from UNC - no surprises here!

Got my shot for those I love: A button from Novant Health

Novant Health's buttons proclaim, "I got my shot for those I love."

I got my COVID-19 vaccine sticker.

This sticker is a simple, but sweet reminder of being vaccinated.

<h4>Share your own COVID-19 vaccine sticker or button</h4>

After a rough year, we all deserve a little light-hearted fun, especially as the vaccine begins to take effect and begin protecting people.

Sticker or no sticker, the vaccine is a reward in itself. Stay safe!

If you have a COVID vaccine sticker or button, snap a photo and send it to hleah@wral.com, and we may add the photo to this story!

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The new 'I Voted' sticker: Look at the different local COVID vaccine stickers

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