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Health App - Apple ® iPhone ® - Create Medical ID

2026-10-22 16:07:04.41

Health App - Apple® iPhone® - Create Medical ID

Here's how to add Medical ID info (e.g., allergies, medical conditions, etc.) to the Health app on your iPhone.
The Health app requires iOS 8 or later on an iPhone 4S or later.
  1. From the Home screen, tap
    Health
    .
  2. Tap
    Medical ID
    .
    The Medical ID can be viewed when the iPhone is locked by tapping
    Emergency
     then
    Medical ID
    .
    Medical ID
  3. Tap
    Create Medical ID
    .
    Create Medical ID
  4. Verify the Show When Locked switch is turned on Switch On.
    Show When Locked Switch
  5. Enter your name in the Name field.
    Enter Name
  6. Tap
    add photo
    .
    Add Photo
  7. Tap the photo option:
    • Take Photo
    • Choose Photo
    Photo Option
  8. Take or choose the photo.
    Take or Choose Photo
  9. Tap
    add birthdate
    .
  10. Select your birthdate.
    Select Birthdate
  11. Tap a medical information field then enter the appropriate info:
    • Medical Conditions
    • Medical Notes
    • Allergies and Reactions
    • Medications
    Medical Information
  12. Tap
    add emergency contact
     then select a contact.
    Emergency Contact
  13. Tap
    add blood type
     then select your blood type.
    Blood Type
  14. Tap
    add organ donor
     then select if you are an organ donor.
  15. Tap
    add weight
     then select your weight.
    Weight
  16. Tap
    add height
     then select your height.
    Height
  17. Tap
    Done
    .
    Done