Dementia care
For a loved one who may become disoriented or wander, a scannable tag can help a passer-by reach the family quickly and gently. See our dedicated page on QR ID tags for dementia.
QR code medical ID tag
A QR medical ID that reaches your people the moment it's scanned
A MyTags QR code medical ID tag shows the details you choose — allergies, conditions, an ICE note — and lets a responder message your emergency contact in seconds. You get a push and email alert on the scan, while your phone number, email and address stay private. It is an ID and contact aid, not a medical device.
- You choose what shows
- Alert on every scan
- Finder needs no app
- Not GPS
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A responder scans and reaches your emergency contact — instantly.
Why a QR medical ID
The details that matter, plus a way to reach your people
An engraved plate or a printed wristband can only show a few fixed lines of text. A QR code medical ID tag does more without exposing more. A responder or a passer-by scans it, sees the information you chose to show, and can message your emergency contact right away — and you know it happened, because you are alerted the second it is scanned.
Show the essentials
List the details you want a responder to see — allergies, key conditions, medications and an in-case-of-emergency (ICE) note. You edit them any time from the app, so they never go stale on a metal plate.
Reach your emergency contact
The tag opens a message box that goes to you and your emergency contact through MyTags. Whoever helps can pass on where the person is and what is happening — without ever seeing a private phone number.
You are alerted on the scan
A push notification and an email reach you the moment the tag is scanned, with the finder's message. Add WhatsApp, Slack or a webhook too — a real notification backend that engraved tags simply do not have.
Any phone can read it
A first responder, a teacher or a stranger points a phone camera at the code. The page opens in a browser — no app to download, no account to create — so nobody hesitates when it counts.
Nothing to charge
A QR code is passive. There is no battery, no pairing and no signal to lose. The tag works when it is scanned, and it keeps working whether it lives on a band, a lanyard, a bag or a phone case.
An aid, not a device
MyTags does not diagnose, monitor or give medical advice. It is a simple way to carry the ID details you choose and to reach the right person quickly. Treat it as a helpful complement to your usual arrangements.
Privacy
You decide what shows, and what stays hidden
A written medical tag forces a choice: print a phone number and address for anyone to read, or leave it blank. A private QR tag removes that trade-off. Your home address and phone number need not be exposed at all — you publish only the medical details you are comfortable sharing, and everything else routes through MyTags. Read exactly how the privacy-first relay works.
What the finder sees
- The medical details you chose to publish — allergies, conditions, an ICE note.
- A message box that reaches you and your emergency contact right away.
- Nothing to install — any phone camera opens the page in a browser.
What stays hidden
- Your phone number and your email address.
- Your name and your home address — nothing on the tag to read or copy.
- Any private notes you keep on the profile but did not publish.
Who it's for
A calm way to carry ID and a contact
Anyone who wants their key details and an emergency contact within reach can use a QR medical ID tag. It is often chosen by people managing allergies or a health condition, and by carers who want a quiet, reliable way to help a loved one be reached if they are away from home.
Autism & non-verbal
A discreet tag can carry handling notes and a way to reach a parent or carer, without a name badge on show. Read more on QR ID tags for autism.
Allergies & conditions
List a serious allergy or a condition you want responders to know about, and keep an ICE contact one scan away — on a band, a lanyard or a bag, wherever you prefer to wear it.
Looking after a child rather than an adult? A private kids ID tag works the same way for a school bag or a water bottle. Browse every option across our use cases.
How it works
Set it up in three steps
Nothing to ship, no battery to charge. See the full walkthrough.
01
Create a tag and add details
Make a digital QR tag — free and live at once. Add the medical details you choose to show and set your emergency contact. Print it, or order a sturdier tag from the shop.
02
Wear it or attach it
Put it on a band, a lanyard, a phone case or a bag — wherever a responder would look. Any phone camera can open it, with no app and no signup for whoever scans.
03
Get the alert on the scan
When it is scanned, a push and email land instantly, and the responder can message your emergency contact. Every reply relays through MyTags, so private details stay private.
Questions
QR medical ID tags, answered
What is a QR code medical ID tag?
It is an ID and contact aid, not a medical device. The tag holds the medical details you choose to show — such as allergies, conditions or an in-case-of-emergency (ICE) contact — and a message box that reaches your emergency contact through MyTags. A responder or passer-by scans it with any phone camera; no app and no signup are needed.
What information shows when someone scans it?
Only what you decide to publish. You can list allergies, key conditions, medications and an ICE note, or keep it minimal and let the message box do the work. Your phone number, email, name and home address are never shown to the person scanning — every message relays through MyTags.
Does the finder need an app or an account?
No. Any phone camera opens the tag in a browser. A first responder, a colleague or a stranger can read the details you chose to share and message your emergency contact in seconds, without downloading anything or signing up.
Do you get told when the tag is scanned?
Yes. The moment the tag is scanned, a push notification and an email reach you — plus optional WhatsApp, Slack or a webhook. That live alert is a real notification backend that an engraved plate or a printed wristband cannot offer.
Is this a GPS or Bluetooth tracker?
No. A MyTags tag is a passive QR code — no battery, no radio, nothing to charge or pair. It cannot report a location on its own and cannot be used to track the person wearing it. It only does something when a person chooses to scan it.
Is a digital medical ID tag free?
Yes. A digital tag is free to create and live the instant you make it, with no subscription. Print it on a label, add it to a band you already own, or order a weatherproof or premium tag from the shop if you want a sturdier one.
Want to see how the private relay keeps details safe first? Read about privacy-first QR tags, or start with a free digital tag today.
Carry the details, keep the contact private
Create a free QR medical ID tag in about two minutes. Show only what you choose, reach your emergency contact fast, and get an alert on every scan.
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