Family Health Passport

Vaccination records for international travel — what to bring and how to keep them together

Every person gets one health story, and one private Family Stork email address every clinic already knows how to use. Tired of managing health records for yourself and everyone you love? Family Stork organizes them for you automatically.

In short:
  1. Some countries require proof of specific vaccinations (yellow fever is the most common). Check your destination's entry requirements at the CDC Travelers' Health page before booking.
  2. Vaccination records are typically scattered across pediatrician offices, pharmacies, and state registries — gathering them before a trip takes time.
  3. Family Stork keeps every vaccination record in one timeline and prints a Family Health Passport — a one-page summary you take on every trip.

Which vaccination records do you need for international travel?

It depends on where you're going. The most common requirements:

Always consult your doctor or a travel medicine clinic for destination-specific vaccination advice. The CDC's Travelers' Health page lists requirements by country.

Where are your family's vaccination records right now?

For most families, the answer is: scattered. A child's routine vaccinations are in the pediatrician's EHR. The flu shot from the pharmacy is in a different system. The travel vaccines from the travel clinic are in a third. The yellow fever card is in a drawer somewhere. The state immunization registry may have some but not all.

When a trip is two weeks away and you need to prove your child had their MMR, you're calling the pediatrician's office, waiting for a fax, and hoping the pharmacy records match. That scramble is the problem Family Stork solves.

How does Family Stork keep vaccination records organized for travel?

Each person in the family gets their own private email address — the private Family Stork address shown on the person's record. After every vaccination, the clinic can email the record to that address. The visit summary files itself into the timeline with the vaccine name, date, and provider.

Before a trip, you print the Family Health Passport — a one-page summary with every vaccination date, current medications, allergies, and emergency contacts. The travel clinic gets the full picture in one glance. The foreign hotel doctor gets the allergy list on paper. No app, no internet, no login.

What about the official yellow card?

The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP, the "yellow card") is a legal document issued by the vaccinating clinic. Family Stork does not replace it — you still carry the original for border entry. What Family Stork does is keep a copy of the record alongside every other vaccination, so your travel clinic can see the full history and the border document doesn't need to be your only source of truth.

Traveling with kids — what records should you bring?

For a family trip with children, the practical checklist:

The Family Health Passport covers the first item. The rest are destination-specific — your travel clinic or doctor will guide you. Always consult your doctor for travel health advice.

Common Questions

FAQ

Is the Family Health Passport an official vaccination document?

No. The Family Health Passport is a medical summary for emergency reference — vaccinations, allergies, medications, contacts. For official border entry requirements, carry the documents issued by your vaccination provider (like the yellow fever card). The passport supplements official documents; it doesn't replace them.

Can I print a passport for each family member?

Yes. Each person's record generates its own passport. Print one per child, one for yourself, one for an aging parent traveling with you.

How do I get my child's vaccination records into Family Stork?

Give the pediatrician your child's private Family Stork address. After each visit, they email the visit summary — including vaccination records — to that address. The record files itself. For past records, snap a photo of the paper vaccination card and the AI does the data entry.

How much does Family Stork cost?

$99/year — or about $10 a month. The Family Health Passport is included with every record.

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