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What stops someone from going somewhere and just pretending they're unvaccinated and getting a shot? I was under the impression that a booster was just another
by adingus 4y ago
What stops someone from going somewhere and just pretending they're unvaccinated and getting a shot? I was under the impression that a booster was just another dose.
- tablespoon 4y ago> What stops someone from going somewhere and just pretending they're unvaccinated and getting a shot? I was under the impression that a booster was just another dose. I don't know if they'd actually check it, but most (all?) US states have vaccine databases, and I assume COVID vaccinations would be entered into it.
- beej71 4y agoI was shocked when I got a new doctor that he had all my vaccine records going back years. Things like flu shots and tetanus boosters that I didn't tell anyone about except the pharmacy and my insurance company. Back in the day, your health record was like a criminal record. If it got a black mark, you couldn't buy insurance any longer. I hope we never go back to that.
- tablespoon 4y ago> Back in the day, your health record was like a criminal record. If it got a black mark, you couldn't buy insurance any longer. I hope we never go back to that. I'm honestly confused how this comment flowed from mine. Getting a vaccine isn't a health problem. These databases make it much easier to get your vaccination records, since you don't have to track down records from every health provider you may have visited (including ones from before you could talk).
- beej71 4y agoI was speaking of general medical privacy, of which vaccines are a part. But I don't care if insurers know my vaccination history.