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Alpha-gal Cards & Medical Alert Tattoos

Printable cards for restaurants, medical alert tattoos for emergencies, and safe-print partners for your care team.

Preparedness and communication tools

These cards and tattoo designs are educational support for emergencies, dining, and day-to-day communication. They can help other people understand your needs quickly, but they do not replace clinician instructions or emergency care protocols.

Use this page as a shortcut, not the full library.

The primary public resource library lives on /downloads. Start there for the full dining card preview, related printable assets, and preparedness resources.

Start with the dining card

If you need one practical tool for a restaurant visit, make the dining card your first stop. The full download library gives it the clearest preview and supporting context.

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Quick download shortcuts

  • Wallet Card (PDF)

    Fits in any card slot so you can explain AGS quickly.

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  • Dining Card (PDF)

    Hand to waitstaff to flag cross-contact and safe swaps.

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  • Medical Alert Tattoo (SVG)

    Full medical alert design with Star of Life, medication warnings, and tick icon.

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  • Wrist Tattoo (SVG)

    Simplified black-ink design sized for inner wrist. Works for temporary or permanent tattoos.

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Need the clearest preview, print context, or related resources? Use /downloads instead of relying on shortcuts alone.

Why a medical alert tattoo?

In an emergency, you may not be able to speak. EMTs and ER staff check the inner wrist for medical alert bracelets and tattoos. An alpha-gal alert tattoo warns them to avoid mammal-derived medications that could trigger anaphylaxis:

  • Heparin — porcine-derived anticoagulant, standard in ER/surgery
  • Gelatin IV solutions — plasma expanders used in trauma
  • Bovine surgical products — hemostatic agents, surgical mesh
  • Gelatin capsules — many emergency medications use gelatin shells
Alpha-gal wrist tattoo design preview

The wrist design uses bold black ink only — optimized for temporary tattoo printing or as a template for permanent ink. The full design adds the Star of Life symbol and lone star tick icon for larger placements (upper arm, chest).

Print temporary tattoos at home with inkjet tattoo paper, or order custom packs from print-on-demand services.

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We add new ingredients, restaurant scripts, and care tips as fresh data rolls in. Drop your email to get quarterly updates plus instant access to the editable card templates.

Print-ready partners

We vet vendors that allow custom uploads, matte finishes, and fast reprints. Files open in a new tab with affiliate tracking where available.

vistaprint

Upload wallet cards, choose matte finish, and ship within 3-5 days.

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moo

Premium rounded cards for durable wallet copies.

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zazzle

Budget-friendly reprints with gloss and matte options.

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Ingredient watchlist

Our automated pipeline now tracks 2 high or avoid-risk ingredients. The dataset powers the `/learn` hub and the card templates so they stay current.

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[
  {
    "id": "fallback-beef",
    "name": "Beef (all cuts)",
    "source": "Fallback",
    "risk_level": "avoid",
    "notes": "Red meat from mammals carries the alpha-gal sugar and should be avoided.",
    "references": [
      {
        "label": "CDC guidance",
        "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/alpha-gal-syndrome/index.html"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "fallback-gelatin",
    "name": "Gelatin",
    "source": "Fallback",
    "risk_level": "high",
    "notes": "Often derived from mammalian collagen. Verify source before consuming.",
    "references": [
      {
        "label": "Alpha-gal research network",
        "url": "https://alphagalinformation.org/"
      }
    ]
  }
]