Proving you've been jabbed – as our friends on the other side of the pond say – is becoming more and more necessary to attend events and establishments. Thus, having your vaccination card readily available is key to accessing your chosen locales.
Keeping it physically on you, having an image of it on your phone, or both is entirely up to you. The options for contactless inoculation card storage are increasing daily as are the requirements, so it's important to stay apprised if you plan to journey into public spaces.
Sure, you can laminate or buy a protective sleeve for your vaccination card, but having digital proof is also highly recommended should you misplace your card or if it is stolen.
Here's what you can do:
First, take a photo of your vaccination card and save it to your photo gallery. This is probably the easiest thing to do. Be sure to photograph and save both sides of the card.
If you're using an iPhone, you can also save your photo on the Notes app. Just open a new note, tap on the camera, scroll down to Scan Document and add your card with the built-in scanner. For added security, lock it with a passcode.
You can also upload your photo to a hidden album or locked folder, depending on your device. To do this, on an iPhone, snap the photo, go to the Share button on Photos and select Hide. The image will be automatically placed in a "Hidden album" you can find by tapping Albums, then scrolling to it. If you're an Android user, create "locked folders" to store your COVID-19 vaccine card.
You can also download a vaccination passport app like VaxYes , Clear, CommonPass and VeriFly to create a digital passport that can be added to wallets on Google Pay or Apple Wallet.
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.
