Covid-19 vaccine cards supported on Android update are here. Google is allowing Android users to store and display Covid-19 vaccine cards and test information on its passes system, used for non-payment cards. This service is starting with select providers in the United States. Google says that developers from healthcare organizations, government agencies, and organizations authorized by public health authorities to distribute Covid vaccines and tests will have access to Google Pay’s Passes API.
The digital Covid-19 vaccination card will show the recipient’s name and date of birth. The vaccine they received, and the date of both doses. You can save the information on more than one device. And you don’t need the Google Pay app to access the feature, which requires a device with Android 5 or later and be Play Protect certified.
Covid-19 vaccine cards supported on Android
Once a user stores the digital version of the COVID Card to their device, they will be able to access it via a shortcut on their device home screen. Even when they are offline or in areas that have weak internet service. To use this feature, the device needs to run Android 5 or later and be Play Protect certified. Installing the Google Pay app is not a requirement to access COVID Cards.
Users can choose to show their COVID Card to others. The information in the user’s COVID Card is not shared by Google with its various services. A lock screen is required in order to store a COVID Card on a device. When a user wants to access their COVID Card, they will be asked for the password.