Covid-19: Computer System to Manage Immunization Campaign

Covid-19: Computer System to Manage Immunization Campaign - Minister

15 December 2020 Printable Version

Rabat - A computer system has been set up to manage the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb announced Tuesday in Rabat.

This system allows prior registration and appointment booking and registration is automatic for holders of the national ID or residence permits, said the minister, who presented the national Covid-19 vaccination strategy before the Social Sectors Committee of the House of Representatives.

All other persons are required to register with the local authorities of their place of residence to benefit from the vaccine, he said.

Once registration is completed and an appointment is made, an SMS will be sent to those concerned via the number 1717 to inform them of the date and the vaccination center, Ait Taleb explained, noting that the system includes an electronic registry of vaccination.

According to him, the system also contains data on the identity of the people to be vaccinated, the type of vaccine, the dates of administration of the two doses. Similarly, the vaccination teams are equipped with tablets connected to the Internet to register beneficiaries.

The remote monitoring of vaccine beneficiaries will be carried out via the "Jawaz Assiha" app and the "Yakadaliqah" platform to monitor possible side-effects, the minister said, noting that the platform will be used to manage the stock of vaccines, syringes, and various other tools needed for this purpose.

The official added that a communication strategy and plan have been developed to provide services to citizens. These include the creation of a portal dedicated to the campaign, an SMS service on the vaccine (1717) and a telephone hotline.

The national vaccination campaign is a real response to the pandemic with a view to achieving an 80% coverage rate to acquire herd immunity and return to normal life.

The Covid-19 vaccination operation will cover citizens over 18 years of age according to a two-injection vaccination schedule. Thus, priority will be given to front-line staff, including health personnel, public authorities, law enforcement, national education personnel, as well as the elderly and vulnerable.

The operation will then be extended to the rest of the population to preserve public health and reduce the economic and social impact of the pandemic.