Starting Monday, Massachusetts residents can request digital proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations to use at any business or location that may need this information.
The tool unveiled on Monday is part of a system, called SMART health cardWhich one is already used by California, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and several other states. It is also connected to major pharmacies including CVS, Walmart and Walgreens.
To apply for a SMART COVID-19 health card, residents should visit a new state website: https://myvaxrecords.mass.gov/
After clicking on “Find my vaccination record”, people will be asked to provide their name, contact details, date of birth and gender. They will also need to create a 4-digit PIN.
If a matching record is found, the system responds to the person via text or email with a link. By clicking on the link, the resident will be asked to provide their PIN code.
Once the code is verified, the person will be redirected to a page with their vaccination record and a button for their SMART COVID-19 health card. Clicking this button will open a screen with a large QR code, the person’s name, date of birth, and dates of their COVID-19 vaccinations.
The file can be downloaded to a smartphone or captured as an image. Those with iPhones using the Safari browser can also hard-press the QR code to open a menu that includes the option to add the information to the Apple Health app and, by extension, the Apple Wallet.
SMART health cards can also be saved to the home screen of an Android phone or the Google Pay app.
Restaurants, venues or other businesses will be able to read the printed information and download free app to scan and verify QR codes.