Earlier this summer, New York state stopped supporting the Excelsior Pass — an electronic version of the COVID-19 vaccination card right on your cell phone.

Earlier this week, the CDC announced it won’t be issuing the small white cards anymore.

What should you do with your vaccine card? According to Dr. James Alexander, of the Onondaga County Department of Health, the short answer is vaccine cards are now a memento of the pandemic. No longer are they needed to gain entry to events or record new vaccinations.

He also said as the virus and vaccines have evolved, earlier versions of your vaccine history aren’t as relevant anymore. He said the new vaccine for this fall is based on the variant of the virus that’s going around right now. If you do want to have your vaccine information with you all the time, it's recommended to take a photo on your phone.

“The COVID vaccine card is more for nostalgia now. You can show it to your grandchildren and when you talk about the COVID-19 pandemic of 2019," said Dr. Alexander.

For anyone over the age of 5 with normal health, only one vaccination is recommended similar to a flu shot. Vaccine history might still be relevant for children under the age of 5 and people who are immunocompromised.