Tech giants like Apple and Google have pushed back their returns to office, and many companies are now requiring their employees to be vaccinated. Much of the US - and other countries around the globe - reopened in the late spring and early summer, but the surge of the highly contagious delta strain is now causing some organizations and governments to shift plans to prevent infections. 'As more and more consumers use their Samsung devices as a digital wallet, it is a natural extension to make COVID-19 vaccination records more easily accessible,' Rob White, senior director of product for Samsung Pay at Samsung Electronics America, said in a statement. Samsung Pay is also available on certain Samsung smartwatches. That includes virtually all Galaxy S devices since 2015's Galaxy S6, the Note lineup since 2015's Note 5, all of Samsung foldables and its Galaxy A series, including the A32 5G and A50. The feature will be available to all Galaxy smartphones that support Samsung Pay by the end of this week. Once the Smart Health Card is downloaded, it can be shown at restaurants, bars, airports or other places that require proof of vaccination, as well as be securely shared through a QR code. Once the app securely verifies your vaccination status, you can then download your COVID-19 immunization record in the CommonHealth app and add it to Samsung Pay. The tech giant has partnered with health care nonprofit The Commons Project to securely store immunization status digitally within Samsung Pay, letting you get access to a bar or restaurant that requires you to show proof you've received the shots for COVID-19.Īfter downloading the free CommonHealth app from the Google Play Store, go through the software's authentication process. Samsung is making it easier to show proof you've been vaccinated, all through your Galaxy smartphone. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites.

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