Immunization Record

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Hi, I noticed that almost all the nursing schools required the submission of an immunization record to complete the admission. Can anyone tell me where/how to obtain one? Are they looking for a photocopy or an official document? I grew up in the states, so I have this little yellow card that basically had record all the immunization I've had. The secretary at my doctor's office told me that all I need is to photocopy the card, but it didn't sound too convincing. I have no idea where to start looking. Pls help! I'm from BC if that helps... hehehe

Thanks in advance!

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It should do. When our kids leave high school, all they get in my province is a green slip of paper with their immunization dates on it.

If you are an adult and have kept your shots up to date, we just get a cardboard card about the size of a credit card.

Don't worry until they reject it (if they do).

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Specializes in acute care med/surg, LTC, orthopedics.

We have "little yellow cards" in Ontario.

Just submit what you have bearing in mind that you will likely need certain boosters ie) MMR, DPT, hep and probably a recent 2-step TB as a condition of admission. But that's worst case scenario.

Edit: photocopy is fine.

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I moved a lot and never had a secure Dr. So I would have no idea how to get my record either.I hope your card works!

Cheers

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Hi, I noticed that almost all the nursing schools required the submission of an immunization record to complete the admission. Can anyone tell me where/how to obtain one? Are they looking for a photocopy or an official document? I grew up in the states, so I have this little yellow card that basically had record all the immunization I've had. The secretary at my doctor's office told me that all I need is to photocopy the card, but it didn't sound too convincing. I have no idea where to start looking. Pls help! I'm from BC if that helps... hehehe

Thanks in advance!

All I did was go to the local health center and they sent a request from the city in which I grew up in...I also work in the AHS so the occupational health nurse did a few immunizations for work, I just made a call to them and they ended up having my history on file...but then again even though I moved alot I still stayed within the same province so maybe that had something to do with making things so easily accessable :)

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