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People who get the COVID-19 vaccine will be given a vaccination card. The main purpose is for an individual to keep track of which vaccine they received and the dosage. It can also serve as a reminder on when to get a second dose. The card could be important as proof of a vaccination. All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date. Visit our coronavirus hub and follow our live updates page for the most recent information on the COVID-19 pandemic. If you choose to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available, you wil...

Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is now shipping. Here's how the U.S. plans to deliver it CNBC 12/12/2020 MacKenzie Sigalos This weekend, FedEx and UPS begin shipping 2.9 million doses of the vaccine from Pfizer plants to hospitals, clinics, and other distribution points across the country. Vaccine shipments will be getting special treatment, including priority access at the airport. © Provided by CNBC Richard Smith, president of the Americas at Fedex Corp., holds a shipping box as he speaks during an Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U....

The Next Six Months Will Be Vaccine Purgatory Sarah Zhang Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. With the FDA’s emergency authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine imminent, the biggest and most complex vaccination campaign in the nation’s history is gearing into action. Planes are ferrying vaccines around the country, hospitals are readying ultracold freezers, and the very first people outside of clinical trials will soon get shots in their arms. The end of the pandemic is in sight. ...

Experts say preparing people for the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines will be critical in encouraging the public to get both doses.

Paper beats app: Vaccine verification will likely be proven offline. Here's why. David Ingram © Provided by NBC News It's an intuitive idea: an app that provides proof that a person has received a coronavirus vaccine. Plenty of technologists are working to make it a reality. Companies of all sizes have been pouring in resources: Microsoft, major airlines, Ticketmaster, prominent nonprofits, security companies, tech startups and blockchain companies are all taking hacks at what some call vaccine passports. Apple and Google have participated in discussions about how to create ...