Minnesotans can now access vaccination records through new mobile app

The Minnesota Department of Health has unveiled a new mobile application that allows residents to use their smartphones to access immunization records — including for Covid-19.

The app, known as “Docket,” taps into the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system to combine a person’s vaccination history into a singe record — even if the vaccines were administered by different health care providers in Minnesota. Users can then download a PDF document that can be saved, printed, emailed, or texted as needed.

“We recognize the importance of having a secure and convenient way to find, view, and share your and your family’s immunization records, such as needing records for school or child care,” said Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Division Director Kris Ehresmann.

The app comes amid a spike in demand for vaccination records as more businesses begin requiring proof of vaccination for employment or entry.

So far in 2021, MDH has received more than 33,000 requests for immunization records through its online form, nearly triple the amount of requests received in all of 2020. More than 19,000 of the requests this year have come since July 1, according to MDH.

“The volume of recent requests means it is taking weeks, not days, for people to get their vaccination record back, but Docket gives an option for people to more directly and quickly access their immunization information,” Ehresmann said in the announcement.

Docket is free and available for download in Apple and Android app stores.

Meanwhile, residents who do not have a smartphone — or don’t want to use the app — can still request their record from MDH or their health care provider. For more information, visit Find My Immunization Record.

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