You may not want to laminate your COVID-19 vaccine card – here’s why

ORLANDO, Fla. – Only a few roles on your favorite social media platform are needed to know that people these days are proud of the owners of COVID-19 vaccination cards.

The cards are for some just as special as a gold card and therefore should be treated that way.

To help keep the cards in top condition in the long run, some stores have offered to laminate them for free, but according to CBS News, some health officials warn you to think twice before doing so, especially if you have opted for a two-stroke vaccine.

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Not only can the card be damaged or the ink become unreadable, the network reports, but both Pfizer and Moderna require two doses, while recording Johnson & Johnson is a one-time situation.

Whichever shot you choose, you will receive a vaccination card with the permission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as soon as you are vaccinated for the first time.

The card contains personal information – which is why experts have recommended that you do not post photos of it online – as well as the details of your recording, such as when and where you received it, as well as the manufacturer of the vaccine and the number.

I know, you’m excited because you’ve been waiting forever for the extra layer of protection against COVID-19. You are proud of the card and you want to keep it for as long as possible, so if you are driving to your nearest Staples to have it laminated, this may be the right thing to do.

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But if you have received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you will definitely want to laminate, as your card will need to be updated within a few weeks anyway when you return for the second dose.

If you choose to get the J&J, you may not need a second shot, but with one of these vaccines, health officials have not ruled out the possibility that you may need a shot on the road.

If and when a boost recording is needed, it should be added to your map.

So yes, it is important to keep the card safe, especially since all the information contained in it is necessary.

But instead of something as permanent as lamination, you might consider storing your card in a clear protective container, just like those used by baseball card collectors for preservation. This way you have the option to remove it when you need it, and then hide it safely again.