U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · reviewed 2026-10-09
What this source supports: The CDC publishes the recommended immunization schedules and records guidance.
Source limit: Your provider's records and your state's school or employer rules are the operative record for your situation.
These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.
Limits
This guide lists questions for your provider. It does not interpret schedules, give medical advice, or confirm immunity.
Your provider's records and your state's school or employer rules are the operative record for your situation.
Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.
Common questions
What does the App compute?
Compare recorded doses with expected doses and produce a dated question list for your clinician.
What does the App not do?
This App compares counts you enter. It does not interpret the CDC schedule for your case, judge immunity, or alter records.
Where do the numbers come from?
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
Before you start
Open the linked source page and keep it beside you.
Gather the values the App asks for:
Doses recorded on the card or portal.
Doses you believe are due.
Most recent dose date.
Set aside ten quiet minutes; rushed numbers are the main error this guide prevents.
Free Companion App
The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.
APP 1
Vaccination Record Gap Checker
Compare recorded doses with expected doses and produce a dated question list for your clinician.
This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.