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Friday, August 20, 2021  12:24 PM PST
How to safely store your COVID vaccine card on your iPhone
As we enter another surge of COVID-19 infections here in the U.S., it's becoming increasingly likely that you may need to show proof of vaccination. Restaurants, large event venues, some airlines, even some workplaces are requiring proof of vaccination in order to use their services. Unfortunately, your vaccine card probably came in the form of a small piece of un-laminated paper that is just slightly too big to fit in a standard wallet.

Your iPhone to the rescue! There are several potential ways to use your iPhone as a way to store and validate your vaccination status. The simplest is to simply take a photo of your vaccination card, or scan it into a secure note in Notes. There are digital vaccine record apps, too, which might be a little more trustworthy - most will verify your ID and status - and can be quickly scanned to prove vaccination status without revealing any other personal information.

Whatever you do, don't rely on carrying around that flimsy paper card! At the very least, consider using your iPhone to create a digital backup for what is increasingly becoming a very important health record.

Read more at source: MacWorld

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