SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois will be offering a new way to track your COVID-19 vaccinations on your mobile devices. They have announced that the newly launched system, Vax Verify, will include use of the new SMART™ Health Card. The card allows users to download a QR code, which individuals can use to easily confirm a their COVID-19 vaccination status at businesses, events, and other locations. Vax Verify is an online system that allows Illinois residents 18 years and older to check their COVID-19 vaccination record.
Vax Verify can be accessed at https://idphportal.illinois.gov.
“As a way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safer, some businesses, events, organizations, and others are opting to require proof of vaccination before entering,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.
The QR code can be downloaded or kept in Apple Wallet and presented for COVID-19 vaccination verification. Businesses wanting to verify vaccination status can download the Commons Project SMART Health Card Verifier App on Apple AppStore and Google Play store.
