Bulgaria Lunches e-Registration System for Covid Vaccination

Bulgaria on March 4 launched a system for online registration for Covid-19 vaccinations, his.bg. Through the four-step registration process, users can book an appointment in a one of the vaccination centres in the country for a jab against Covid-19.

The first step requires users to input their personal identification data, after which they can pick their preferred vaccine, the medical facility and a time slot to receive their vaccine.

After filling in the required information, users can choose a feedback channel - via message or email.

The system works one one week ahead - the possibility to book an appointment will be at the earliest on March 11 at 8.00 am. Everyone will be able to choose a time for the period from March 11 to 25.

"This system allows for the so-called "Electronic green corridors" and 24 hours before the date of the chosen time, users will be sent a notification to remind him/her of the time of the vaccination, " explained Ivaylo Filipov, the head of "Information Service", the state owned IT company that developed the system.. And everyone who is vaccinated with the first dose will be registered in the system and will be notified on the date and time for the second dose.

The system is for vaccination centres only and does not cover general practitioners.

The system automatically checks if the personal data supplied is correct, but does not highlight any incorrect data as an additional security feature to prevent personal data abuse, Ivailo Filipov added.

Although users can choose their preferred vaccine during registration, the final decision is to be made at the vaccination centre based on medical advice from the doctor administering the vaccine, taking into account a person's medical history,...