Bulgaria: Failures in the E-System Temporarily Blocked the Work of Vaccination Centers

Failures in the National Health Information System (NHIS) have blocked the work of vaccination centers. Despite the serious influx of applicants, it was impossible to enter data until noon, confirmed to OFFNews from the medical establishments, with vaccination points opened.

The first signal for a breakdown in the system was given by UMHAT "St. Anna":

"Although 2 teams have been engaged in our vaccination center since the morning, in order to provide faster and better service to the citizens at the moment (12.00 pm) only 62 people have been vaccinated. The vaccination process is delayed due to the failures in the National Health Information system", the hospital said, stressing that in the afternoon access is on" tides ".

The same problem was reported in the "Queen Joanna" University Hospital - ISUL. They warned that the data entry would be delayed due to the lack of access to the NHIF. A large number of files have been accumulated, which will have to be processed later, and the influx of people wishing to be vaccinated is even greater than yesterday, the health institution said.

180 people were immunized by noon at the vaccination points at Alexandrovska Hospital. The constant breakdowns in the NHIF are slowing down the process, and there are many waiting, the medical institution announced. Among those vaccinated, there were 7 children, as well as adults who wanted a third dose. The Jansen vaccine is the most preferred - about 100 people have been vaccinated with it, 53 have preferred Pfizer and 11 - Modern. The hospital also announced that there are no vaccines for Astra Zeneca and those wishing to be vaccinated with this preparation are referred to other vaccines. The immunization points are open until 5 pm,...