Xahm Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Thanks for your help! Edited October 29, 2021 by Xahm Privacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 The type of card won't matter. I'd let them stay in the study. Moderna seems to be the most effective in adults and it's possible it's still true in kids. We've never been asked to show proof of vaccination. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I don't think the card will matter outside of international travel at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I have been asked to show proof of vaccination (at a school), but I would highly encourage my kid to stay in the study and take the letter. It might cause some hiccups, but it would be worth it, I think, to just deal with them and explain that your kids were part of the study. Plus, it's a pretty cool piece of history for them later and to show their kids. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I agree. My youngest got the vaccine and has the card, but it wasn't necessary when we flew recently. Around here where I live, no one cares about any vaccine cards or anything because he's not old enough to go into bars or anything. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 We have been asked for proof of vaccination for almost all my teen's activities this fall. So the proof of vax thing may depend on your location. But I don't think having a different proof of vax would be a problem at all. I would do the study probably if all is looking good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xahm Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, HomeAgain said: I have been asked to show proof of vaccination (at a school), but I would highly encourage my kid to stay in the study and take the letter. It might cause some hiccups, but it would be worth it, I think, to just deal with them and explain that your kids were part of the study. Plus, it's a pretty cool piece of history for them later and to show their kids. Yes, they like the money aspect of the study, but they also feel pretty proud of their participation. We've framed wearing masks as "doing our part" to help fight a terrible problem, and they feel like this is part of that, but a bigger deal. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xahm Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, MooCow said: I agree. My youngest got the vaccine and has the card, but it wasn't necessary when we flew recently. Around here where I live, no one cares about any vaccine cards or anything because he's not old enough to go into bars or anything. I did a laugh reaction because I laughed thinking about my little ones trying to use a vaccine card to sneak into a bar. It would have to be one of those sit-com things with one kid on the other's shoulders, wearing a trench coat and fake mustache. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 IDK but thank you for allowing your kids to do this!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) We have had to show my teen's vaccine cards for every activity they have been in this year. A lot. And over and over. Say for mountain biking show it each race everyday. Or dance show it for this show. THen this audition that is later. And on and on and on. Everything is asking for their card. I think you can also do a negative test within 72 hours. Not sure on that though if you are of age to be vaccinated. Edited October 23, 2021 by mommyoffive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Seems that a letter with all info should suffice unless you plan to travel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraw4321 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 If I could get my kids moderna, I would. Of course I’ll get Pfizer at the first opportunity but I wish it were Moderna. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 For cruise travel, they're accepting the letters. I think you can do whatever you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 32 minutes ago, lauraw4321 said: If I could get my kids moderna, I would. Of course I’ll get Pfizer at the first opportunity but I wish it were Moderna. Agreed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 So far nobody I know has had to show the card for anything except maybe plane travel. But I would assume the format will not matter in your case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I'd definitely stick with the study, and just have your pediatrician record the immunization details in the kids' medical charts. A letter from a pediatrician is the standard proof for childhood vaccines accepted by schools and other other organizations. As time goes on, plenty of people are going to lose their original CDC card and rely on medical records, so I wouldn't worry about that at all. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I would stay in the study. I think the letter will suffice for most standard things for the next year. It might take a few more minutes of time, but I think it's very doable, and it's a wonderful public service! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I think your letter will be enough. I would stay in the study (unless you find out that they got a placebo, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I can't imagine that it would be a problem to have documentation that looks different than the traditional CDC card. But, I am wondering why you would not be able to get the information recorded on a CDC card simply because they were part of a study. Is there some reason that isn't possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I can’t find my card and I’m supposed to use a printout from my state’s janky looking website. (It’s awesome they have our info available online, but the website looks like *I* programmed it in 1997…) I’m sure your letter will look way more official. People are going to have all sorts of things! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Corraleno said: I'd definitely stick with the study, and just have your pediatrician record the immunization details in the kids' medical charts. A letter from a pediatrician is the standard proof for childhood vaccines accepted by schools and other other organizations. As time goes on, plenty of people are going to lose their original CDC card and rely on medical records, so I wouldn't worry about that at all. This is a great suggestion, I would do this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I haven’t had to show my vaccine card for anything, not even plane travel. I expect eventually it will be mandatory to attend schools but they’ve always accepted a letter from our pediatrician listing vaccines and dates, so I would think this wouldn’t be much different. I’d stay in the study: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danae Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Stay in the study. The reaction you should get when you say their proof of vaccination looks different because they were in the clinical trial is a round of applause and a sincere “thank you.” 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Corraleno said: I'd definitely stick with the study, and just have your pediatrician record the immunization details in the kids' medical charts. A letter from a pediatrician is the standard proof for childhood vaccines accepted by schools and other other organizations. As time goes on, plenty of people are going to lose their original CDC card and rely on medical records, so I wouldn't worry about that at all. X2- My teen needed COVID vaccination documentation for college and was able to just send one form from the pediatrician with all the shots listed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 19 hours ago, Xahm said: Yes, they like the money aspect of the study, but they also feel pretty proud of their participation. We've framed wearing masks as "doing our part" to help fight a terrible problem, and they feel like this is part of that, but a bigger deal. Very, very cool irl civics lesson! Good job, mama! 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I would keep them in the study. Odds are we will be getting boosters at a certain interval forever more, and at some point in the future, I might cross brand pair with Pfizer, but the adult moderna studies look promising. My family members (university verification, work verification, kid schools) have all had their vax records verified through the state database. We haven’t had to show cards except for me—in getting my third dose. I also had to show proof from my rheumatologist that I qualified for a third dose (this was before boosters). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 If your kids want to stay in, and you don't feel like it's dangerous, I would keep them in. Two of my daughters participated in a medical research study a few years ago. (It was concerning their birth defect.) They were really excited about being part of research that might help them, or other kids with the same defect, or even their own future children. For their participation, they were given a free trip to San Francisco and a cash stipend which we took to the American Girl store. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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