Outside New York City, vaccination records are kept in the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS), and the state's pages don't offer a public online lookup. Ask the doctor's office that gave the shots, or your county health department, for a copy (NYSDOH). Vaccinated in New York City? See the NYC page.
This page is about getting a copy of a record. It doesn't cover which vaccines anyone needs: ask your doctor or pharmacist about that.
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New York State at a glance
| What | In New York State |
|---|---|
| Registry | New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) (source) |
| Online lookup | None listed on the state's pages |
| Where to ask | Your or your child's provider, "or your local (county) health department" (source) |
| Phone | NYSIIS, 518-473-4437 (source) |
| New York City | Separate registry: CDC lists New York State "(except New York City)" (source) |
Checked against the official pages on 2026-10-22. Portals, forms, and phone numbers change, so the linked page is the final word.
Steps
- Ask your or your child's doctor for a copy. NYSDOH says you can "ask for a copy of your child's record from his or her provider" (NYSDOH).
- If the provider can't help, ask your county health department (NYSDOH).
- Found an old paper record? NYSDOH says to "ask your health care provider to enter it into the appropriate registry" (NYSDOH).
Older records and adult records
New York has required providers to report children's shots since 2008: "as of January 1, 2008, requires health care providers to report all immunizations" (NYSDOH). Adults are only in NYSIIS if they agree to it: "NYSIIS requires explicit consent with opt-in by law" (CDC), and "Once your child turns 19, they must sign a consent form" (NYSDOH). NYSDOH warns that "Finding old immunization records can be especially difficult (or even impossible) for adults." (NYSDOH)
If the record isn't anywhere
"If the record you are looking for is not in NYSIIS or the CIR", NYSDOH points to other places to look (NYSDOH), and CDC's guide lists schools, past employers, and the military (CDC). If it truly can't be found, CDC says to talk to your doctor about what to do next (CDC).
Questions people ask
Can I get my child's vaccination record online in New York State?
Not through a public state portal that we could find. NYSDOH says to "ask for a copy of your child's record from his or her provider" or "your local (county) health department" (NYSDOH).
Are adults in the New York State registry?
Only with consent. CDC's summary says "NYSIIS requires explicit consent with opt-in by law" (CDC).
Keep a copy
Once you have the record, save the PDF or a photo where you can find it before the next school, camp, or travel form, and keep a copy in your medical binder.
Or add it to Kasane, now on the App Store: it reads each dose and its date for you to confirm, and Ask can tell you when a shot was given. Download Kasane, free for the first week.
