Store your kids’ vaccine records, with the original card
Snap the vaccine card. Mapa copies each dose and date as written, keeps the photo, and shares it with the other parent. It isn’t the official record.
Short answer
Snap your child’s vaccine card and send it in the Mapa chat. Mapa copies each dose and date as written and keeps the original photo, where every adult you invite can see it. Later, ask “When was the last tetanus shot?” and get the answer with a link to the card; Mapa gives no medical advice, and its copy isn’t the official record.
What goes in
CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION RECORD Name: Leo Martin Date of birth: 04/11/2018 DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) 06/12/2018 · 08/14/2018 · 10/16/2018 · 07/22/2019 · 05/03/2022 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 04/15/2019 · 05/03/2022 Varicella (chickenpox) 04/15/2019 · 05/03/2022 Clinic: Oak Street Pediatrics
What Mapa saves from it
From the example card. Each vaccine is its own record, with the photo attached.
- DTaP · 5 doses · last one May 3, 2022 · original photo saved
- MMR · 2 doses · last one May 3, 2022
- Varicella · 2 doses · last one May 3, 2022
- Next dose: no date on this card, so Mapa leaves it blank
You: When was Leo’s last tetanus shot? Mapa: May 3, 2022. That was his 5th DTaP dose, on his immunization record. [Vaccine record · photo]
How it works
- Snap each page of the card, or upload the PDF from your clinic, in the Mapa chat.
- Mapa copies the vaccine names and dates as written. Check them against the photo, and fix or undo anything that’s off.
- Invite the other parent, a grandparent or a caregiver. They see the same records, and kids don’t get accounts.
- When the card shows a next due date, Mapa can add it to the calendar. Confirm the visit with your clinic.
Your copy, not the official record
Schools, camps and sports teams often ask for proof of vaccines, and the rules vary by place. The CDC points parents to three places for official records: your child’s doctor or clinic, your state’s immunization information system, and your child’s school.
Some states want their own form. Washington, for example, asks for a Certificate of Immunization Status printed from the state system, its MyIR site, or a paper form checked by a clinician. Mapa helps you find the dates fast; the form still comes from your doctor or your state.
What it won’t do
- Pick a vaccine schedule or say what’s due. Due dates come from your child’s doctor, copied from the card.
- Give medical advice. Questions about which shots your child needs go to your pediatrician.
- Replace the official record. Mapa keeps your family’s copy; school forms still come from your doctor or state.
- Get every handwritten date right. Check each one against the photo.
Questions parents ask
Is Mapa an official immunization record?
No. It’s your family’s copy, kept with the original photo. For school or camp forms, ask your child’s doctor or your state’s immunization registry for the official record.
Who can see my child’s vaccine records in Mapa?
Only the adults you invite to your family’s space. Kids don’t get accounts, and you can export or delete your records any time.
Will Mapa tell me when my child is due for a shot?
Mapa doesn’t choose a schedule. If your child’s card or doctor gives a next due date, Mapa copies it and can add it to the calendar with a reminder.
Can Mapa find a record for me?
Yes. Type something like “When was Leo’s last tetanus shot?” and Mapa answers from the saved record, with a link to the original photo.