[Lincolnparkdc] DC Govt Launches Vaccine Portal

[Martha Huizenga]

Saw this on Nextdoor, thought people might be interested.

Martha

DC Health Launches Portal for Residents to Access COVID-19 Vaccination
Records. <https://nextdoor.com/p/-mqB83jNfQCm?view=detail>Greetings
Neighbors, Today, DC Health announced the launch of DC MyIR, a web-based
portal that gives District residents secure, easy, and free access to their
official COVID-19 vaccination records. The portal, found at myir.dc.gov,
allows users to view and print official copies of their vaccination
records, and their dependents’ records, at any time. Developed through a
partnership between DC Health with support from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), DC MyIR provides residents the opportunity to access
digital immunization records contained in CDC’s Immunization Gateway (IZ
Gateway). Using a simple registration process, DC MyIR allows users to
create and activate an account and utilizes a 2-step verification process
to match the registration information to locate an exact match in the
immunization registry. Users can also add dependents under the age of 18 to
their DC MyIR account. Once a registered account is verified, vaccination
records will available for users to view and print on demand. The certified
vaccination records provided by the portal will be accepted by places that
require proof of immunization. Residents may not able to access their
COVID-19 vaccination records through MyIR’s matching process due to one of
the following reasons: • Their information (e.g. name, date of birth, phone
number and/or address) may be different or is not up to date in MyIR’s
system (old information, incorrect spelling, or if their name has changed)
• The person opted out of MyIR when they received their COVID-19
vaccination and chose not to share their records For those who experience
problems accessing their COVID-19 vaccination records in MyIR, they should
check with your their vaccine provider to ensure their information is
correct and to update their records. District residents who received their
COVID-19 vaccination in a different jurisdiction may experience a delay in
seeing their COVID-19 vaccination record within MyIR. Currently, there is
no date as to when out of jurisdiction COVID-19 vaccination records will be
available. While DC Health is immediately focused on ensuring that District
residents have their COVID-19 vaccination records available at their
disposable, the agency hopes to expand the portal’s use to make full
immunization records and other health-related information available for
residents and families without needing to contact their health provider. DC
MyIR is HIPPA-compliant and records are only available to authorized users.
For more information, visit dchealth.dc.gov/page/dc-myir.
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Martha Huizenga
cell 703-626-4026
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