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About Vaccination Certificates
Please note that if your vaccinations have not been scheduled and administered through VAMS, the system won’t be able to provide you with a vaccination certification or vaccine verification QR code at this time. If your vaccinations have been scheduled and administered through VAMS and you are having trouble acquiring your vaccine certificate, please reach out to your jurisdiction POC.
A vaccination certificate is created in VAMS after a healthcare professional logs a COVID-19 vaccine dose for a recipient in VAMS.
The certificate will include information about the date(s) of vaccine administration, vaccine manufacturer, lot number, and clinic name.
After the recipient receives the required number of vaccine dose(s) to complete the vaccination schedule, the certificate can serve as a recipient’s vaccination record documented in VAMS.
Recipients can access their vaccination certificate in the Recipient Portal at any time.
Select clinic users can also access vaccination certificates in VAMS depending on their assigned role(s) in the system. Clinic user access is noted under each section sub header in this document. A user’s clinic type (standard and mobile or third party) will dictate how the clinic users can access vaccination certificates in VAMS.**NOTE:** Clinics are still required to provide a completed COVID-19 vaccination record card to every vaccine recipient/parent/guardian.**Key Considerations:**
The recipient’s vaccination certificate only reflects the dose(s) documented in VAMS.
VAMS automatically updates vaccination certificates if healthcare professionals make applicable edits to the recipient vaccination records in VAMS.Standard and Mobile Clinics
During a Vaccination Appointment
*Healthcare Professionals*
After clicking **Submit**on the final screen of the vaccine administration flow, an alert will appear, notifying you when the recipient is eligible to receive their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine, if applicable.
To **View**the vaccination certificate, click the **Hyperlinked Text**on the **Confirmation** page.
To generate a PDF of and/or print the vaccination certificate, click the **Print** icon.After a Vaccination Appointment – *Option 1*
*Healthcare Professionals*
Click **Search Past Vaccinations** on the **Recipient Management**tab
Search for the recipient using one of two search options:
Enter **one** of these fields: email address or VAMS ID,**OR**
Enter**all** these fields: first name, last name, and date of birth.
Once you’ve found the correct recipient, click their **Name**in the **Search Results** table to advance to the recipient record. **NOTE**: Clicking **View Record** will take you to the vaccination record.
To view the vaccination certificate, click the **Hyperlinked Text** in the **Appointment Selection**section below the recipient’s date of birth.
To generate a PDF of and/or print the vaccination certificate, click the **Print** icon.After a Vaccination Appointment – *Option 2*
*Users with **both**Clinic Administrator and Healthcare Professional roles assigned in VAMS*
Click the **Clinic Data** tab.
Under **Vaccination Administration Report**, click the **Time Frame**needed to access your desired recipient record. **NOTE**: Once in the Vaccination Administration Report, you can edit your time frame by clicking the **Filter** icon, **Date Administered**, then changing the range to your desired time frame.
Click the **View Details**link within the recipient record you want to access.
Once in the recipient record, click **View Vaccination Certificate**.
To generate a PDF of and/or print the vaccination certificate, click the **Print** icon.Third-Party Clinics
During a Vaccination Appointment
*Healthcare Professionals*
After clicking **Submit**on the final screen of the vaccine administration flow, an alert will appear, notifying you when the recipient is eligible to receive their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine, if applicable.
To access the vaccination certificate, **Click**the **Hyperlinked Text** on the **Confirmation**page.
To generate the PDF of and/or print the vaccination certificate, click  the **Print**icon.After a Vaccination Appointment
*Healthcare Professionals*
On the **Recipient Management**tab, click the **Recipient Record** you want to access.
Once in the recipient record, click **View Vaccination Certificate**.
To generate the PDF of and/or print the vaccination certificate, click the **Print** icon.For additional support, complete the contact form for the VAMS Help Desk.
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							Last Reviewed:  December 15, 2023						Source: 	National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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