How to keep COVID immunization card on phone – Guide

As more businesses, employers and venues demand Covid-19 vaccines, it’s important to have proof of vaccination in order to gain access. In the United States, paper cards that are a little too big for your wallet are the main official vaccination record. They are inconvenient to carry and are as easy to lose as anything else in your pockets. Fortunately, there are ways to digitize them. Usually. While some countries, like the European Union, provide all residents with official digital immunization certificates, the United States is a little more…complex. Here’s how to start: ..

When it comes to personal information, you should be just as careful as you would with any other type of information. For example, if you have your driver’s license and state ID saved on Apple Wallet, then it is definitely a better option than using Google or another contactless payment system. However, keep in mind that contactless payment systems can be hacked and your vaccination card can also be hacked.

Take a picture (lasts longer)

The easiest thing you can do is take a photo of the front and back of your card and store it in the photo app of your choice, like Google Photos. The second easiest thing you can do is turn that photo into a widget so it’s easy to get it back.

On Android, you can download a photo widget app like Shortcut Image. So go to your home screen and long press an empty area, choose Widget, scroll down to the Shortcut Image app, choose an image file, name it and press save. A thumbnail widget is now on the home screen and you can press it to show it.

Google has updated its Passes API to make it easier to store vaccines and COVID test cards on Android devices. However, developers from healthcare organizations, government agencies, and organizations authorized by public health authorities will need to implement it. ..

Put it in your digital wallet

Apple Wallet: To use VaxYes, you first need to create an Apple Wallet. Enter your phone number on the website and then upload a picture of your vaccination card. In return, you receive a digital certificate that can be stored in your device’s wallet. Google Pay: To use VaxYes, you first need to create a Google Pay account. Enter your phone number on the website and then upload a picture of your vaccination card. In return, you receive a digital certificate that can be stored in your device’s wallet.

Noticed

Apple’s Notes app is useful for keeping track of important information, like your vaccination card. To take a photo of your card and save it in the Notes app, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the share arrow in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Scroll to and select your vaccination card.
  4. Take a photo of the front and back of the card, then tap Save Image.
  5. Name the image “vaccination_card.”
  6. Tap on the three dots at top right corner of image to open options menu, then select Pin to App Screen so you can easily find it later on in the Notes app. ..

For Google Keep, take a photo, then go to Keep and select Add Image, then choose the image. Select your card photo, label it something easy to identify and hit the back button. Tap the note and select Pin to keep it easily accessible.

Final note

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