Illinois Offering SMART Health Cards To Prove Vaccination Status

Illinois residents have a new option to show they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 as proof of vaccination mandates are about to go into effect in Chicago and most of suburban Cook County next week.

The Illinois Department of Public Health offers a SMART Health Card through the Vax Verify portal, which allows users to create a QR code on their smartphone, which can be scanned at restaurants, bars, gyms, and other indoor businesses requiring proof of vaccination.

To access the SMART Health Card, you just need to create an account at idphportal.illinois.gov, and register with your personal information to access your full immunization records, and create a QR code you can save on your phone.

Businesses that use SMART Health Card apps can then scan that code to confirm your vaccination status.