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Medical ID QR Code Generator

A medical ID QR code is a text QR code that stores emergency medical information — allergies, conditions, medications and an emergency contact — and displays it offline when scanned. Because the text lives inside the code, it works in basements, rural areas and abroad without a data connection. Type the information below and print the code on a wallet card, helmet sticker or bracelet tag.

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How do you make a QR code for medical ID?
You make a QR code for medical ID in 5 steps with the free generator above.
  1. Write the essentials first: name, blood type, allergies, conditions and current medications.
  2. Add one emergency contact with an international phone number, such as +1 415 555 0199.
  3. Keep the text under 300 characters so the code stays small and fast to scan.
  4. Download the code and print it on a wallet card, helmet sticker or keychain tag.
  5. Label the code “Medical ID — scan in emergency” so responders know to scan it.
Medical ID QR code on a wallet card next to a phone showing allergies and an emergency contact
A medical ID QR code shows allergies, conditions and an emergency contact on any phone — offline.
What should a medical ID QR code include?
A medical ID QR code includes 6 items: full name, date of birth, blood type, allergies, conditions with medications, and an emergency contact.
MEDICAL ID — Priya Raman, DOB 1988-04-12
Blood: O+
Allergies: penicillin, peanuts
Conditions: type 1 diabetes (insulin pump)
Emergency: Arjun Raman +1 415 555 0199
Does a medical ID QR code work without internet?
Yes, a text QR code shows its information offline because the data is stored in the code, not on a server.
A link-based medical QR code needs a data connection and depends on the website staying online. Offline text is the safer default for emergencies.
Is a medical ID QR code private?
No, anyone who scans the code reads the information, so include only what a first responder needs.
  • Leave out insurance numbers, home address and government ID numbers.
  • Use initials or first name only if the card stays in a public place, such as a bike helmet.
  • QRJiffy generates the code in your browser; the text is never sent to our servers.
Medical ID QR code FAQ
Do paramedics scan QR codes?
Some do, but practice varies by region. Phone lock-screen Medical ID (iPhone Health app, Android Emergency information) remains the standard place responders check, so set that up as well.
How much text fits in a medical ID QR code?
A QR code holds up to 2,953 bytes, but keep medical text under 300 characters so the code stays scannable at 2.5 cm.
Can I update a medical ID QR code?
No. A text code holds the details themselves, so generate and print a new code when medications or contacts change.
Where should I put a medical ID QR code?
Put it on a wallet card, the back of a phone case, a bike helmet or a keychain tag — places responders see first.
QR code types used for medical ID
4 QR code types cover most medical ID uses: Text QR code, vCard QR code, Phone number QR code and QR code dog tag.


Text QR codeShow a short message on screen, even with no signal

vCard QR codeSave your contact details to a phone in one tap

Phone number QR codeStart a call to your number without dialling

QR code dog tagHelp whoever finds your pet contact you in one scan
Further reading: What is a QR code? · QR codes for other uses