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"With iOS 15, users can download and store verifiable health records, including COVID-19 vaccinations and test results, in the Health app.

Users can choose to share verifiable health records stored in the Health app with approved third-party apps requesting this information, like airlines, event venues, and other businesses that facilitate in-person interactions," Apple wrote.

"And in an upcoming software update, they can also choose to add verifiable COVID-19 vaccination records as a vaccination card in Apple Wallet to present to businesses, venues, and more.".

"Organizations that issue SMART Health Cards will soon be able to use a new button to let users know that they can securely download and store their vaccination information in the Health app and quickly add and present it from Wallet.

IOS 15 was released on Monday and an Apple developer blog post published on Tuesday explained how iPhone users can download and store verifiable health records like COVID-19 immunization and test results in the phone's Health app.

Engadget reported Tuesday that the Silicon Valley giant won't have access to imported or shared records, that all information must be encrypted and securely stored when transferred elsewhere and that Apple cannot see a user's vaccination card or how it has been used

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