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Keeping a record that survives

  • Copy the paper book the day you get home, not later. The original gets lost, gets wet, gets left at a grandparent’s house. A typed copy outlives all of that.
  • Write the vaccine name in both languages. A record that only says “mũi 5 trong 1” is unreadable at a clinic abroad, and the person reading it will simply start again.
  • Record the batch number if the book prints one. It is the one detail that proves which product was given, and nobody can reconstruct it afterwards.
  • Note any reaction on the same line. Years later that note is what decides whether a dose is repeated.
  • Lost the book entirely? That is a question for a vaccination service, not a reason to start over blindly. They can advise what is worth doing, and blood tests can sometimes answer part of it.
  • Travelling? Ask well before you book. Some vaccinations need to be given a good while ahead to be useful, and some destinations ask for a certificate at the border.

Everything stays in this browser and is never sent anywhere. Clearing browser data clears it — so print the card, and keep the original paper book as well. This record is your copy, not an official document.

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