COVID vaccines and boosters are readily available in the US. It also has an awkwardly sized white card that provides proof if you have one. Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer places where that proof is required, but if it’s just for your records, it’s still good to have.
The card itself is larger than a credit card or driver’s license and can be easily damaged in your wallet. However, if you store it elsewhere, it will be so small that it will be overlooked during searches. However, one thing that is likely to be with you all the time and isn’t hard to find is your phone. There are several ways to store your cards so you always have them with you.
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put in a digital wallet
If you receive a QR code or downloadable file, you can add your immunization record to Apple Wallet (and Apple Health) or Google Wallet.
For iPhone, if you have a QR code, open the camera app and place the QR code in the viewfinder.A popup will appear saying COVID-19 vaccinationTap it and you’ll see options to add to wallet and health. Tap that button and[完了]Tap.
If you saved the QR code image in the Photos app, press and hold the code in the image to open in health. Then you will see a popup that says Add to Wallet & Health. Click the blue button to add and[完了]Tap.
For Android phones, the device must be running Android 5 or higher and be Play Protect certified.(opens in new tab)Open a website, app, email, or text that has an immunization record.tap to select Add to Google Wallet(If asked to save in Chrome or Google Wallet, select and tap Google Wallet. Add to wallet.) Consent information will pop up. Read and tap Agree.
For Samsung smartphones: you can use the CommonHealth app(opens in new tab) To add a card to Samsung Pay(opens in new tab). Open the CommonHealth app and Add to Samsung Pay Link.This will open Samsung Pay and you can tap COVID-19 vaccine pass.
take a picture (long lasting)
The easiest way is to take a photo of the front and back of the card and save it in your photo app of choice, such as Google Photos.(opens in new tab).
The second easiest is to turn the photo into a widget for easy retrieval. For phones running iOS 14(opens in new tab) Then download a photo widget app such as Photo Widget: Simple.(opens in new tab)Open the app and create an album containing just your vaccination card photos. Press and hold the home screen, then tap the plus sign (+) button in the top left.select photo widget Press add widgetWhen the widget appears on your home screen, tap it to select an album of cards. Tap twice to view.
On Android devices, download a photo widget app such as Photo Widget – Simple Widget.(opens in new tab)Then go to your home screen, long press on an empty area and select Widgetscroll down to Photo Widget – Simple Widget App, select the image file, give it a name, and press Save. A thumbnail widget will appear on your home screen that you can tap to view.
keep in notebook
Apple’s Notes app is useful for many things(opens in new tab), including carrying an immunization card. Take a picture of the card, click the share arrow, and scroll down to the Notes app. Select it and save it with an easy-to-remember name. Then go to the Notes app, open a note, and click the three dots at the top.[ピン留め]to keep your notes easy to find in the app.
For Google Keep(opens in new tab)to take a photo, go to Keep and tap add image after that select imageSelect a photo for the card, label it to make it easy to find, and[戻る]Click the button.tap a note[固定]Select for easy access.
national affairs
Depending on where you live, there may be a local government solution. PCMag has guides by state(opens in new tab) For apps and other digital solutions for carrying vaccination cards.
Passed app
You can save your vaccination card in many apps. Vaccine providers usually need to be notified as to whether any of them work. If not, you can download the app to see if you have digital access to your information. The most popular app is Clear (Android(opens in new tab)iOS(opens in new tab)), and CommonHealth (Android(opens in new tab)), but can be a little difficult to navigate.
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