My vaccination form asks for dates I can't find. Should I leave them blank?
HealthMum looked at the new-job form and said, "You had all your childhood vaccines. Put yes."
The form for my US childcare job asks for dates and supporting records. Mum remembers taking me to appointments, but the folder she found contains school photos and a receipt, not a vaccination record. My old clinic has closed.
The employer's health office wants the paperwork next week. I do not want a blank section mistaken for refusing vaccination, but I also do not want to turn a family memory into dates I cannot support.
[CDC suggests checking previous providers, saved documents and state immunization records, then discussing next steps with a clinician if records cannot be found](https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-adults/recommended-vaccines/keeping-vaccine-records-up-to-date.html).
What should I tell the health office while I search? I need them to distinguish "I don't have the record yet" from "I know I never received it," and I need Mum to understand why I am not filling the gaps from memory.