Register with V-Safe

What is v-safe?

V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and
web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you
receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Through v-safe, you can quickly
tell CDC if you have any side effects after getting the COVID-19
vaccine. Depending on your answers, someone from CDC may call
to check on you. And v-safe will remind you to get your second
COVID-19 vaccine dose if you need one.
Your participation in CDC’s v-safe makes a difference — it helps
keep COVID-19 vaccines safe.

How can I participate?

Once you get a COVID-19 vaccine, you can enroll in v-safe using
your smartphone. Participation is voluntary and you can opt out at
any time. You will receive text messages from v-safe around 2pm
local time. To opt out, simply text “STOP” when v-safe sends you a
text message. You can also start v-safe again by texting “START.”

How long do v-safe check-ins last?

During the first week after you get your vaccine, v-safe will send
you a text message each day to ask how you are doing. Then you
will get check-in messages once a week for up to 5 weeks. The
questions v-safe asks should take less than 5 minutes to answer.
If you need a second dose of vaccine, v-safe will provide a new
6-week check-in process so you can share your second-dose
vaccine experience as well. You’ll also receive check-ins 3, 6, and
12 months after your final dose of vaccine.

Is my health information safe?

Yes. Your personal information in v-safe is protected so that it stays
confidential and private.*