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Immunization records
Vaccination records (also called immunization records) provide a history of all the vaccines you or your child have received.
Request health records
B.C. residents can access their health records online using Health Gateway. It is accessible by anyone 12 and older with a B.C. Services Card. Parents can access the records for their children under 12 years of age.
Health Gateway only shows immunizations in the Provincial Immunization Registry; this includes immunizations given at public health clinics and pharmacies in B.C. It does not show immunizations given by other health care providers (i.e. family doctors/nurse practitioners).
If you are trying to find immunization records that are not in Health Gateway
- Contact the provider that gave the vaccines.
- Call your local Public Health Unit
- Contact your community health nurse if the vaccines were given in a First Nations community.
- If you have moved to BC from another province or country, try to get the records sent to you.
Find more information and tips if you are unable to find your records at Immunize B.C.
Child Health Passports
If your child was born in B.C., you should have received a Child Health Passport. The Child Health Passport is a passport-sized booklet for parents to use to record important health information about their child, including height and weight, illnesses, accidents, allergies, hospitalizations, and immunizations. The passport also provides safety tips and a space to record findings for hearing, dental, and vision checks.
Always keep a current immunization record for your child in a safe place. You may need the record if you register your child for daycare, summer camp, college or university and some travel.
Immunization Record Cards
Keeping your child's records up to date
Vancouver Coastal Health needs to have an up-to-date record of your child’s immunizations so we can:
- Recommend immunizations your child may be missing.
- Provide the best care for your child through our public health programs.
- Respond effectively to disease outbreaks in child-care facilities and schools.
Children without vaccination records (or proof of immunity to disease) are considered unvaccinated and unprotected. Children who miss immunizations or have missing records may be asked to stay home if an infectious disease happens at their school or daycare.
Requesting for Adverse Event Following Immunization Report
If you would like to request a copy of your Adverse Event Following Immunization Case Report Form, please refer to VCH Health Records.
Just moved here?
Read this brochure to learn about:
- Your child’s immunization record
- Immunizations your child may need
- Where to get immunized
- Who to call for questions
Keep your child safe by getting all immunizations on time.
