Setting up Medical ID on your phone

Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone

Medical ID helps first responders access your critical medical information from the Lock screen, without needing your passcode. They can see information like allergies and medical conditions as well as who to contact in case of an emergency. 

  1. Open the Health app and tap the Summary tab.iPhone in Medical ID set-up mode
  2. Tap your profile picture  in the upper-right corner.
  3. Under Medical Details, tap Medical ID.
  4. Tap Edit in the upper-right corner.
  5. To make your Medical ID available from the Lock screen on your iPhone, turn on Show When Locked. In an emergency, this gives information to people who want to help.
  6. Enter health information like your date of birth, allergies, and blood type.
  7. Tap Done.

How to edit emergency contacts

  1. Open the Health app and tap the Summary tab.
  2. Tap your profile picture  in the upper-right corner.
  3. Under Medical Details, tap Medical ID.
  4. Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
  5. Tap the Plus button  next to “add emergency contact.” Tap a contact, then add their relationship. 
  6. To remove an emergency contact, tap the Delete button  next to the contact, then tap Delete.
  7. Tap Done.

Android Phones and Medical IDs

Android phones don’t have the “Health” app but there are a few good equivalents available, such as – Medical ID – ICE

Download, set up and stay safe!