How to Use V-safe

Signing up for V-safe

1. Using your computer, tablet or smartphone, visit the V-safe sign-up page.
   1. You can also scan the QR code located on the information sheets using your tablet or smartphone camera.
2. Fill in the required fields to verify you do not have an existing account.
   1. If V-safe does not detect an existing account, select Sign up.
   2. If V-safe detects an existing account, select Log in.
3. Answer the account sign-up questions including demographics and contact information. Select Submit.
   1. You must sign up for an account for yourself before participating in V-safe for someone else.
4. V-safe will send you a verification code. Enter the verification code and select Submit. A message will appear on the screen confirming that your account has been successfully created.
5. V-safe will send you a follow-up link. Click and follow the instructions to activate your account.
6. Follow the next series of instructions to add a new vaccine to your V-safe account.

Telling us about the vaccine you received

1. Log in to V-safe.
2. Select Enroll.
3. Answer initial questions about the vaccine(s) you received. Take time to review and confirm that the information is correct before selecting Submit. This will be the only opportunity to modify your entry.
4. If you enrolled before 12 p.m. local time, V-safe will send you an email or text to start your initial check-in around 12 p.m. the same day. If you enrolled after 12 p.m., V-safe will send you a link to start your initial check-in immediately — just follow the instructions.
   1. Check-in links expire. Try to complete your check-in promptly after receiving your reminder.

Adding someone else in V-safe

You will be able to add someone you care for (such as a dependent) under "My Account" once you have signed up for V-safe. These instructions can help you complete check-ins for someone else if you are their parent or caregiver.

Information you will need

It is helpful to have your dependent's vaccination information available to enter details about which vaccine(s) they received and when. If this information is not available, please contact your vaccination provider.

1. Log in to V-safe.
2. Select Add Dependent (located to the right of or below your name in the upper left corner).
3. Enter your dependent's demographic information (name, age, etc.) and select Submit.
4. You will now see individual blue buttons for each dependent at the top of the screen on the Home tab.
   1. You can also see your dependent(s) by selecting the My Account tab.

Telling us about a vaccine someone else received

1. Log in to V-safe.
2. Select the name of the person you care for (located to the right of or below your name in the upper left corner).
3. Select Enroll.
4. Answer initial questions about the vaccine(s) they received. Take time to review and confirm that the information is correct before selecting Submit. This will be the only opportunity to modify your entry.
5. If you enrolled the person before 12 p.m. local time, V-safe will send you an email or text to start their initial check-in around 12 p.m. the same day. If you enrolled the person after 12 p.m., V-safe will send you a link to start their initial check-in immediately — just follow the instructions.
   1. Check-in links expire. Try to complete your check-in promptly after receiving your reminder.

Adding follow-up vaccine doses

1. Log in to V-safe.
2. In the "Enrolled Activities for [Name]" table, select the vaccine you received.
3. Select Add dose.
4. Answer initial questions about the additional vaccine dose you received. Take time to review and confirm that the information is correct before selecting Submit. This will be the only opportunity to modify your entry.

Completing V-safe check-ins

1. V-safe will send reminders to complete regular check-ins for yourself or someone you care for (such as a dependent)to your preferred method of contact.
   1. Check-in links expire. Try to complete your check-in promptly after receiving your reminder. Once a check-in has expired, it is no longer available for completion.
2. Click and follow instructions to answer questions (about you or your dependent) when you're ready. Check-ins should take less than two minutes to complete and must be completed within the United States and its territories.
3. Take time to review and confirm that your survey responses are correct before selecting Submit. This will be the only opportunity to modify your response.
4. V-safe will send check-in reminders for up to six weeks, 42 days (or more, for maternal RSV vaccine recipients). You can opt out at any time.

Additional questions you may receive

V-safe allows reporting to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). If you report seeking medical care after vaccination, V-safe will ask you to complete a report describing your side effect(s) or health problem(s) to VAERS. To help with this process, certain information already provided to V-safe (for example, name) will automatically copy into your VAERS report.

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