"Vax Verify" is open to all residents ages 18 and up to download their immunization information through I-CARE, or Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange, a web based immunization record-sharing application. Many healthcare providers utilize I-CARE for patients now.
"As more businesses, events, organizations, and others require proof of vaccination, Illinois residents will be able to confirm using Vax Verify that they have been vaccinated for COVID-19," IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a statement. "With the current surge in cases, more people are making the decision to get a COVID-19 vaccine and this new tool will aid residents in confirming their vaccination where needed."