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Submit or update your immunization records

Publication date: October 7, 2024

If your immunization record is incomplete or you got immunized outside B.C., update your records in the Provincial Immunization Registry.

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It's important to keep your immunization records up to date

Immunization records (sometimes called vaccination records) provide a history of the vaccines you or your child have received. Keeping you and your family's immunization records up to date is important. You may need these records for certain jobs, travel or school registration.

Who can use this service

You can add or update a record to the B.C. Provincial Immunization Registry (PIR) if you are a B.C. resident. You can view your vaccination records in Health Gateway.

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I got immunized outside B.C.

If you received immunizations outside B.C., you should add them to the PIR as soon as possible. You can submit multiple records at the same time.

Once your records are updated, you will be able to access your vaccination records through Health Gateway. 

 

My immunization record is incorrect

If your immunization history in Health Gateway is incorrect, you can update your records in the PIR or contact the site where you received care to request an update.

It may take 10 to 14 days for the updated information to appear in Health Gateway.

 

I am a health care worker

Health care workers are required to report immune status for COVID-19 and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you are currently employed or contracted by a health authority, you will be asked to ensure your immune status record is up to date. In most cases, your immune status is already recorded. If you need to update your current employment immunization, upload your records to the PIR. 

 

Submitting a vaccination record for someone else

You can upload vaccination records for your children or another family member for whom you are responsible. Parents/guardians may be contacted by public health to report the vaccination status of their school-age children. 

How to submit or update your vaccination record

You must provide accurate information. You will be asked to confirm that the information you are submitting is accurate. Providing false information may make you subject to prosecution under the Criminal Code of Canada.

To add or update a record in the PIR, you must provide:

  • Your B.C. Personal Health Number. If you don't have a PHN, call 1-833-838-2323
  • An image of your official vaccination record, showing the details of the dose(s) you received
  • Personal and contact information

Submit your vaccine record It takes 5 minutes.

If your vaccination record isn't in English or French, you must have it translated

All submissions to the PIR must be in English or French. If your vaccination record is in another language, you must submit both:

  • The original vaccination record
  • The certified translation, including the stamp or membership number of a professional translation association

For information on reputable translators, visit the Society of Translators and Interpreters of B.C.

What happens after you submit a record

Your vaccination records will be reviewed by a health care professional, who will update your provincial health records.

It may take 10 to 14 days to process your submission. You should save a copy of your submission confirmation and submission number.

We may contact you directly if any of your information is missing or requires further verification. 

Once your records are updated, you will be able to access and download your vaccination records through Health Gateway.

I need help

If you have questions or need help adding or updating your vaccination records, call the contact centre. 

Call: 1-833-838-2323 7 days a week: 7 am to 7 pm (Monday, November 11: 9 am – 5 pm)

Outside Canada and the USA: 1-604-681-4261

Telephone for the Deaf: Dial 711

Video Relay Services (VRS) sign language interpretation is free for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired.