Orange County

What should you do with your COVID-19 vaccine card? Here’s what experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — As more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, we might start seeing places require proof of the vaccine before you can enter.

And it’s definitely going to be required for traveling to some places.

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But what do you do with the flimsy white card you get when you receive the vaccine?

“My suggestion is take a picture and keep it in your phone so that you can have it with you at all times,” Orange County Health Officer Dr. Raul Pino said.

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He said you could also laminate the card after getting your second shot.

Qantas Airlines, one of the top airlines in the world, already said it will likely start requiring all international passengers to be vaccinated before boarding.

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It’s why companies like World Health Access are starting to sell passport-style record books that would keep track of your shots.

Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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