Though we still have a long way to go before COVID-19 is a thing of the past, part of the way to get there is with vaccinations. Workplaces, restaurants, and events are all safer when those who inhabit them are vaccinated. The white cards that hold the proof of that can be easily misplaced, though. There are lots of ways to put that card on your phone, but some states have specific mobile solutions that fit local requirements, too.
Here’s a list of the ones we’ve found; in some states, lawmakers and governors have moved to ban so-called vaccine passports. In those that have them, some let you store a digital copy of your card in the app, some give you a digital copy that you can save in other apps, and some give you access to a record that says you’re vaccinated, which may or may not be accepted by a venue or workplace. Regulations that affect digital records change frequently.
We’ll do our best to keep this list updated, but if you want the latest, it’s a good bet that your state’s department of health website has what you need to know.
Alabama
Alabama does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In May, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation that bans vaccine passports, the AP reports.
Alaska
Alaska uses MyIR Mobile, which currently partners with seven states and Washington, D.C. to provide printed and mobile vaccination records. “Your registration information is used to locate an exact record match in the immunization registry. If an exact match is found, a verification code will be sent to the matching phone number. You must enter that code, then your record will be linked and can be viewed on the Immunizations page,” MyIR Mobile says.
Arizona
Arizona uses MyIR Mobile. (See Alaska for more details.)
Arkansas
Arkansas does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In April, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that bans vaccine passports. (The state also banned state and local mask mandates, something Hutchinson recently said he now regrets supporting.)
California
California has a statewide app. Residents of LA County (including Pasadena and Long Beach) who have received at least one dose of vaccine (regardless of vaccination location), and anyone who has received at least one dose in LA County (regardless of where they live) also have access to Healthvana, which offers digital vaccination records.
Colorado
Colorado has the myColorado app, which can be set up using a Colorado driver’s license or state ID. It can take up to 24 hours after your shot for the information to appear.
Connecticut
Connecticut does not yet have a statewide app but may soon.
Delaware
In August, Dr. Karyl Thomas Rattay, Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, said that residents could access vaccine information through its DelVAX web portal. But officials are still “looking at other approaches,” like a smartphone app.
Florida
Florida does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law legislation that bans vaccine passports, among other things.
Georgia
Georgia does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In May, Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order prohibiting state agencies, service providers, and properties from requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports.
Hawaii
Hawaii uses the Smart Health Card for fully vaccinated people who get their shots in Hawaii. It’s compatible with Samsung Pay, the CommonHealth app, and Apple Wallet if you have iOS 15.
Idaho
Idaho does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In April, Gov. Brad Little signed an executive order that banned any state governmental entity from requiring vaccine passports to receive public services or access facilities.
Illinois
Illinois launched Vax Verify in early August. It uses Experian to verify identity, an approach some privacy experts have criticized.
Indiana
Indiana has offered electronic vaccination records since 2012 via MyVaxIndiana, but the website at myvaxindiana.in.gov is currently offline, and the help desk has not responded to questions.
Iowa
Iowa discontinued patients’ access to their own digital vaccine records in response to a state law banning vaccine passports, which the governor signed into law in May.
Kansas
Kansas does not offer digital proof of vaccination. “I have no interest in vaccine passports,” Gov. Laura Kelly said in April, the AP reported. “We will not be issuing those under my authority.”
Kentucky
Kentucky does not offer digital proof of vaccination. A Republican state lawmaker has moved to introduce legislation banning vaccine passports in the state.
Louisiana
Louisiana uses MyIR Mobile. (See Alaska for more details.)
Maine
Maine does not offer digital proof of vaccination, and health officials there say they have no plans for a statewide vaccine passport system.
Maryland
Maryland uses MyIR Mobile statewide. (See Alaska for more details.) And several counties have their own versions of VaccineCheck:
Massachusetts
Massachusetts does not offer digital proof of vaccination, but Gov. Charlie Baker tells GBH News’ Boston Public Radio that officials are looking into possibly rolling it out in the Commonwealth.
Michigan
The Michigan Immunization Portal lets you download your Immunization Record from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR). Republican lawmakers there tried to ban vaccine passports this summer, but Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is unlikely to support such a bill should it ever reach her desk.
Minnesota
Minnesota residents can use the Docket app once they have registered with the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection.
Mississippi
Mississippi uses MyIR Mobile. (See Alaska for more details.)
Missouri
Missouri does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In June, Gov. Mike Parson signed into law a bill that prohibits local COVID-19 vaccine passports.
Montana
Montana does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In April, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed an executive order that bans the state from funding vaccine passports.
Nebraska
Nebraska does not offer digital proof of vaccination. “Nebraska will not participate in any vaccine passport program,” Gov. Pete Ricketts said in March.
Nevada
Nevada has Nevada WebIZ, which lets people print an official record of their immunizations.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire does not offer digital proof of vaccination.
New Jersey
New Jersey uses Docket. You will need the phone number or email address on file associated with your COVID-19 immunization record. It can currently only show COVID-19 vaccination details for NJ residents.
New Mexico
New Mexico has Vaxview NM to view and print an official record of immunizations.
New York
Statewide, New York has the Excelsior Pass, which produces a pass with a QR code that people can store in digital wallets. New York City also has the Covid Safe app (iOS and Android).
North Carolina
North Carolina has a COVID-19 Vaccine Portal that lets you download a vaccine record.
North Dakota
North Dakota uses MyIR Mobile. (See Alaska for more details.)
Ohio
Ohio does not offer digital proof of vaccination. Health officials have said they’re not pursuing vaccine passports.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma has viewable/printable/savable records online at the Oklahoma State Immunization Information System.
Oregon
Oregon does not offer digital proof of vaccination, though officials there are considering vaccine passports.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In July, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed legislation that would have banned vaccine passports, though his office tells the AP he has no plans to release vaccine passports for the Commonwealth.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island has viewable/printable/savable records online at the Rhode Island COVID-19 Vaccine Portal.
South Carolina
South Carolina does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In May, Gov. Henry McMaster signed an executive order that bans state agencies from developing, issuing, or requiring presentation of a vaccine passport.
South Dakota
South Dakota does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In April, Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order banning government-instituted vaccine passports in the state.
Tennessee
Tennessee does not offer digital proof of vaccination.
Texas
Texas does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In April, Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order banning state agencies from requiring vaccine passports.
Utah
Utah uses Docket.
Vermont
Vermont does not offer digital proof of vaccination.
Virginia
Virginia has a QR code-based vaccination record available from its Vaccinate Virginia site.
Washington
Washington uses MyIR Mobile. (See Alaska for more details.)
West Virginia
West Virginia does not offer digital proof of vaccination.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin has viewable/printable/savable records online through the Wisconsin Immunization Registry in English, Spanish, and Hmong.
Wyoming
Wyoming does not offer digital proof of vaccination. In May, Gov. Mark Gordon issued a directive that bans state agencies, boards and commissions from requiring vaccine passports to access state spaces and state services.
