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Learn more about vaccinations, why they’re important, how to access your vaccine records and more!
General FAQs
You have questions? We have answers.
Vaccines are an affordable, easy way to be proactive about your health and the health of those around you. Getting vaccinated prevents serious illnesses, which can lead to hospitalizations, disability and death. Vaccines also prevent the spread of disease in your community, reducing the risk of local outbreaks and disease epidemics.
Did you know? According to the CDC, childhood vaccinations prevent four million deaths each year.
Yes. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety and effectiveness before being approved for public use. Continuous monitoring ensures any rare side effects are addressed right away.
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Absolutely! Because certain viruses can mutate and immunity can wear off over time, adults must stay current with their vaccines.
Learn more about adult vaccinations.
Learn more about adult vaccinations.
Having a sore arm or mild flu-like symptoms is a common reaction after getting vaccinated and a sign the vaccine is working. The symptoms will typically go away after a few days.
Allergic reactions, on the other hand, are rare. Symptoms include hives, itching and, in more severe cases, difficulty breathing or swallowing. Severe symptoms typically occur 10-15 minutes after vaccination. If you or someone you know experiences a severe allergic reaction, seek emergency care immediately.
Allergic reactions, on the other hand, are rare. Symptoms include hives, itching and, in more severe cases, difficulty breathing or swallowing. Severe symptoms typically occur 10-15 minutes after vaccination. If you or someone you know experiences a severe allergic reaction, seek emergency care immediately.
It’s always better to build immunity with vaccinations. Effective medical treatments do not exist for many vaccine-preventable diseases.
As a result, natural infections could put you at risk of serious health complications and can spread diseases in your family and community. On the other hand, vaccines prevent serious illness and typically have few or no side effects.
As a result, natural infections could put you at risk of serious health complications and can spread diseases in your family and community. On the other hand, vaccines prevent serious illness and typically have few or no side effects.
Test results & vaccine records
As a Sentara patient, you can use Sentara MyChart to schedule vaccination appointments, view test results and access medical records.Sentara MyChart can be accessed via web or mobile. For easy, on-the-go access, download the app.
Download the Sentara MyChart app
Download the Sentara MyChart app
- Log in to your Sentara MyChart account
- Click Menu at the top left of the screen
- Go to My Record and Select Health Summary, then Immunizations
- To print or save a PDF, click the printer icon
- Log in to your Sentara MyChart account
- Select Your Menu at the top left of the screen
- Go to My Record and select COVID-19
- To print:
- Web: Click Download to save the PDF
- Mobile: Click on the Download/Export option to download a PDF
A vaccine you received outside of Sentara may not be in your Sentara medical record. If you do not see your vaccine in your Sentara MyChart account, you can query the Virginia Department of Health system to try to pull that information in. If no data is found, you can manually enter your data, which will be reviewed by a clinical staff member and added to your chart as appropriate.
- Log in to your Sentara MyChart account
- Web: Select Test Results at the top of the screen
Mobile: Go to Your Menu > My Record > Test Results - To print or save a PDF, select the printer icon
You can view most lab and radiology test results one business day after the final test results become available and 48 hours after discharge if a patient was admitted. You can see most clinical test results as soon as they are completed.
If you have a test done at a non-Sentara facility, that test may be included in your medical records, but you likely will not be able to view it. Scanned documents from non-Sentara facilities are not viewable in your Sentara MyChart at this time.
If you need a copy of a test result that does not appear for two to three business days after the test results are released, please message your provider's staff and request that they release your specific test result to your Sentara MyChart account.
Note: It often takes up to seven days to finalize a test result, especially if it is a report. Some lab tests take longer to process.
If you have a test done at a non-Sentara facility, that test may be included in your medical records, but you likely will not be able to view it. Scanned documents from non-Sentara facilities are not viewable in your Sentara MyChart at this time.
If you need a copy of a test result that does not appear for two to three business days after the test results are released, please message your provider's staff and request that they release your specific test result to your Sentara MyChart account.
Note: It often takes up to seven days to finalize a test result, especially if it is a report. Some lab tests take longer to process.
Get rewarded for getting vaccinated.
Are you a 91制片厂福利视频 Plans Medicaid member? The Healthy Incentives program rewards you for getting certain wellness exams and screenings, and vaccines and immunizations. Some incentives have restrictions and limits. Members can get up to $50 per year in gift cards.
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