Samsung Pay can now hold your Covid-19 vaccination details in the US

The COVID-19 is still among us and people in various countries are getting vaccinated to stay safe. In the US, it’s mandatory to show proof of the COVID-19 vaccination for entry. Well, Samsung has decided to help consumers and it’s ready to bring Samsung Pay the ability to hold the vaccination certificate.

According to the info, Samsung and CommonHealth partnered to let users store their COVID-19 vaccination records in the Samsung Pay app, exclusively in the US. The vaccination info will be added to the Pay app through the CommonHealth app that can be downloaded via the Play Store.

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After installing CommonHealth app from the Google Play Store, Galaxy users have to create an account and verify their information to access vaccination records. The app has not arrived yet, but it could be launched in the next two weeks.

What is Samsung Pay?

Samsung Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service that allows Galaxy users to store digital versions of payment cards that can be used to make contactless payments in-person, in-app, or online using supported Galaxy smartphones.

Here’s what Director of Product for Samsung Pay said

“Samsung Pay simplifies transactions for millions of mobile device users. 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.”

Here’s how to add Covid-19 vaccine credential to Samsung Pay:

• Step One: Download the CommonHealth app from the Google Play Store and follow instructions to access your Covid-19 vaccine credential.
• Step Two: Once you have access to your Covid-19 vaccine credential within the CommonHealth app, click the “Add to Samsung Pay” link.
• Step Three: Open Samsung Pay and click “Covid-19 Vaccine Pass” from the homepage.