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In a medical emergency, every second matters. Doctors and first responders may need important information before you are able to explain your medical history.

If you were injured, unconscious, confused, or simply too overwhelmed to remember everything, would your medical information be organized and available?

Would your care team know which medications you take? Would they know about your allergies, chronic conditions, recent surgeries, or the person they should contact?

For many people, the answer is no.

Your Medical Information May Be Scattered

Medical information is often stored in different places. Your primary care physician may have one part of your history, while a specialist, pharmacy, hospital, or urgent care center holds another.

You may also have information saved in different patient portals, mobile apps, paper files, or medication bottles at home.

This becomes a serious problem during an emergency—especially when you are:

• Traveling away from home

• Visiting an unfamiliar hospital

• Living with multiple health conditions

• Taking several medications

• Caring for an elderly parent or dependent

• Unable to communicate for yourself

Your health information should not become harder to find when you need it most.

What Should Be in Your Emergency Medical Profile?

An emergency medical profile should provide a clear and current summary of the information that may help support your care.

Your profile should include:

• Full legal name and date of birth

• Current medications and dosages

• Medication, food, and environmental allergies

• Chronic medical conditions

• Previous surgeries and hospitalizations

• Blood type, if known

• Primary care physician and specialists

• Emergency contacts

• Preferred hospital

• Health insurance information

• Medical devices or implants

• Advance directives, when applicable

If you care for a child, elderly parent, or dependent family member, you should also keep their information updated and securely accessible.

Why Keeping Your Profile Updated Matters

An emergency medical profile is only helpful when the information is accurate.

Medication lists, physicians, insurance coverage, emergency contacts, and medical conditions can change. An outdated profile may leave out information that could be important during treatment.

Review your emergency medical profile whenever:

• A medication is started, changed, or discontinued

• You receive a new diagnosis

• You have surgery or are hospitalized

• Your physician or insurance plan changes

• Your emergency contact information changes

It is also a good idea to review your profile at least every six months.

How Verifivac Helps You Stay Prepared

Verifivac was created because people deserve secure access to their medical information wherever life takes them.

Through the Verifivac platform, Vx-Chart, and VxCard Digital Health Passport, individuals can keep important health information organized and available for secure access and sharing when needed.

Whether you are preparing for a doctor’s appointment, caring for a family member, traveling, or facing an emergency, Verifivac helps your health information move with you.

With Verifivac, authorized users can:

• Organize important medical information in one secure location

• Access their information remotely from a compatible device

• Maintain an updated medication and allergy list

• Securely share information with healthcare professionals

• Manage important information for participating family members

• Carry a VxCard that connects them to their Verifivac account

Verifivac does not replace a physician, emergency medical service, hospital, or professional medical advice. It provides individuals with a way to organize, access, and securely share their health information.

Preparation Can Make a Difference

No one expects a medical emergency, but everyone can prepare for one.

Take a few minutes today to ask yourself:

What is in my emergency medical profile? Is it accurate? Could I or an authorized person access it when it is needed most?

Do not wait until an emergency to start looking for medication lists, medical records, or emergency contact information.

Your health information should be prepared to go wherever you go.

One Scan. Your Health Information. Anywhere.

Create your Verifivac emergency medical profile and learn more about the VxCard Digital Health Passport at verifivac.org.

In an emergency, always call 911 or your local emergency services.

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