The government will no longer offer the cards since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month discontinued the COVID-19 vaccination program.

The cards will still serve as valid proof of vaccination. Any patient who needs COVID-19 vaccination records may obtain them using the same process for requesting any other proof of vaccination in his or her state.

In many cases, the patient can request the records from the healthcare provider that administered the shot.

Will vaccines still be distributed by the federal government? Private vaccinations will still be available for purchase. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 80 percent of Americans are vaccinated.

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