The cards I've seen have all been on 80# Cover paper which, as pointed out, is roughly equivalent to 100# Index paper. The only real difference is the 'feel' or 'heft' of the 110. Most people won't notice the difference but if you're really worried, buy 100# Cover. If you're going to laminate it (Staples charges less than a dollar) it won't matter at all.
Source: me. Father and brother in the paper business.
One additional note I'd add is to look at as many as you can. You won't believe the variation in quality of genuine cards. Some look as if they were printed at home and rushed to the vaccine center (which they likely were) for use, while others are neat and crisp. I've seen cards with uneven borders straight from the drug store where people received the shot. The key to getting it right is a realistic difference in the Dose Lot Number field.
I know more than a few people who took a little bit of care and printed a few test cards on 80# paper before laminating them and you'd swear they were real.
EDIT: I just chatted with a buddy of mine. He said, "Good luck finding Index paper anywhere. Buy 100# Cover paper." He then sent me this link (sorry, but he used Amazon): https://smile.amazon.com/Printure-Cardstock-Paper-Smooth-Printers/dp/B07YL6LMY6/
100# Index paper https://www.ebay.com/itm/184701172076?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28
Is it true the alphabet mafia will get involved with fake vaccine card? Or is that a big lie?
The likelihood of them getting involved if you aren't selling them is virtually zero. Once you get money involved, the likelihood goes way up.
Found this using the search query. Apparently they can enforce the copyright infringement.
> The unauthorized use of an official government agency’s seal on such cards is a crime that may be punishable under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1017, and other federal laws. Penalties may include hefty fines and prison time.
I know nothing about what the three-letter-agencies have planned.
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