Getting vaccinated is an important milestone in protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 and finally ending the pandemic. When you get vaccinated, you'll receive a COVID-19 vaccine card that shows the date you were vaccinated, as well as which vaccine you received.

it’s important to keep in mind that health apps are not stand-ins for a doctor. “Don’t ever let the knowledge these apps give you substitute actual medical care,” says Vivek Cherian, M.D., a Baltimore-based internal medicine physician.

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the United States and the rest of the world, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to stay healthy and protect those around you.