The COVID-19 section in Piedmont MyChart gives you information about COVID-19 all in one place. If you need to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test status, perhaps so you can return to work or board an international flight or cruise, the COVID-19 section makes it easy to have this information at the ready.

By selecting “COVID-19” from the Piedmont MyChart menu, you have access to the following:

• Quick view of your vaccination status and any recent COVID-19 test results.
• Download proof of vaccination into a PDF.
• Generate a QR code (SMART Health Card) for vaccination or test results that can be scanned or printed. The codes can be scanned right from your mobile device by anyone who requires proof of vaccination or test result and has a scanner.
• Export information from the QR codes to another app, such as a digital Health Wallet.
• Helpful resources about COVID-19 from the CDC.

You can also visit the CDC website for additional information on Getting Your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card.

Note: Your vaccination status and number of doses received in this section is dependent on what information Piedmont has in your electronic medical record from the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions & Services (GRITS), and may also vary based on what you are eligible for. The vaccination status is meant to show status of the primary vaccination series (one dose for Johnson + Johnson and two doses for Moderna or Pfizer).

• Make sure you have the latest version of the MyChart app on your device. Check for updates through the app store. 
• Log in to your Piedmont MyChart account.
• From the menu, go to My Record > COVID-19.
• To generate a barcode that can be scanned by whoever requested it, click QR Codes. If you have both COVID-19 vaccinations and test results on file, you'll have separate QR Codes for each of them, and you can choose whether to create a QR code for only one or both.

• Make sure you have the latest version of the MyChart app on your device. Check for updates through the app store. 
• Log in to your Piedmont MyChart account.
• From the menu, go to My Record > COVID-19.
• Select Download/Export and then Download vaccination PDF (on the MyChart mobile app) or Download (on the MyChart website). You can then save the PDF to your computer or mobile device and print or email if needed.

To export your QR Codes into Health Wallet or another similar app, follow the steps below.

For iPhone:

• Make sure you have iOS version 15 or higher.
• From the menu of your Piedmont MyChart account, go to My Record > COVID-19.
• Select Download/Export.
• Your QR code/Smart Health Card will export to Apple Health. From Apple Health, you can add your QR Code to Apple Wallet for easy access.

For Android:

• To export your QR Code, you’ll need to download a separate Health Wallet mobile app. Some examples include Common Pass, Common Health, or Clear Health Pass.
• From the menu of your Piedmont MyChart account, go to My Record > COVID-19.
• Select Download/Export.
• Your QR code/Smart Health Card will export to the health wallet app on your phone.

If you received any dose (including boosters) of the COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia and it is documented in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services (GRITS), you can generate a QR Code for your vaccine in your Piedmont MyChart account using the steps above. Any physician or other provider that gives a COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia is required to document it in GRITS. Piedmont MyChart cannot show vaccines that are not in GRITS.

A vaccine you received in Georgia at a non-Piedmont Healthcare location might not be in your Piedmont medical record yet.

If your vaccine doses (including boosters) are not showing up in the COVID-19 Activity, follow the steps in the COVID-19 Activity to search GRITS for your vaccine and add it to your record. If your vaccine still does not show up or you received one or more of your vaccines outside of Georgia, you can submit your vaccine information to a Piedmont team to add to your chart, or contact your primary care provider.

Piedmont MyChart can only show a QR Code for a COVID-19 test completed at a Piedmont location.

Your vaccination status and number of doses received in the COVID-19 section may vary depending on what our system says you are eligible for. As eligibility for third and booster doses is constantly changing, we do our best to determine which doses of COVID-19 vaccine you are eligible for based on the information in your medical record.

The SMART health card or QR code is designed to show completion (or not) of the primary vaccination series (one dose for Johnson + Johnson and two doses for Moderna or Pfizer) as well as boosters.

• A QR Code is a scannable barcode that can be read by another computer or device. 
• The QR code is created in Piedmont MyChart according to an open industry standard called SMART Health Cards. They contain verified information and only what is relevant to COVID-19. Learn more about SMART Health Cards here.
• The QR code is another way of demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination and/or test status at places where it may be required, like for travel, going to work, or even going to a concert. It can be scanned at a business or venue, instead of having to carry a paper CDC vaccine card that can easily get lost or damaged. 
•  When scanned, the code will show your legal name, birthdate, vaccination status or most recent COVID-19 test results. It will also show that your QR code comes from a verified issuer – Piedmont Healthcare.

Right now, different organizations have different rules for verifying vaccinations or test results. For example, some countries may have different rules than others. If an organization requests a QR Code or says they are able to scan SMART Health Cards, your QR Code from Piedmont MyChart should be accepted. All organizations should provide options for users who don’t have or prefer not to use a SMART Health Card.

The QR Code contains the very minimum amount of information required to show vaccination or test status. Just the patient’s name, date of birth, and the following:

For vaccines:

• Date(s) of dose(s) given
• Manufacturer
• Lot Number Performer

For a COVID test:

• Date of test
• Type of test
• Result
• Performer

Once you generate a QR Code, it does not expire. If you have a change in your vaccination status or receive a new COVID-19 test result, you can generate a new QR code that will contain your updated information.