If you’re hoping to eventually replace your easily lost COVID-19 vaccination card in your pocket with a digital version, this is definitely a step in the right direction.
Apple has updated its Health app under iOS 15.1, allowing for verifiable COVID-19 vaccination cards to be stored within the Wallet app and easily presented when required. Users can add the card, which shows the owner’s name, vaccine type, the dates of the doses administered, the issuer, and the QR code.
The full details of your vaccination card won’t be visible until you’ve authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode.
The vaccination card can’t be shared with other iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple Watch users, which also helps insure privacy.
Full details can be found at the Apple support document linked below.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.