Anti-Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Procedure

Awaiting receipt of the first doses of the anti-Covid19 vaccine, the authorities are working hard to launch the vaccination operation which will last three months.

The campaign will span 12 weeks at a rate of 6 working days out of seven and four periods of 21 days, i.e. an average of 150 to 200 vaccinations per day for each health staff, with the establishment of a system of on-call duty to ensure the normal functioning of other health services.

The vaccination planned in two stages, i.e. two doses each 21 days, will primarily target front-line agents, in particular health personnel, public authorities, security services and personnel in the national education sector. Then, it will affect the other categories of citizens according to their age.

Vaccination areas and points have been set up in the form of units belonging to health centers, which will provide services through two modes: the first concerning the beneficiaries going to the vaccination stations. In the second mode, these mobile units will move to hospitals, factories, administrations, university housing or prisons.

In order to ensure the management of this national campaign, a computer system has been adopted to allow prior registration and appointment, knowing that registration is automatic for holders of the National Identity Card or the residence permit.

All other people are called upon to register with the local authorities of their place of residence to benefit from the vaccination which is free of charge, transparent, solidarity-based and voluntary. After registration and appointment making, an SMS will be sent to the people concerned via the number 1717 to inform them of the date and the vaccination center.

This system, equipped with an electronic vaccination register, also includes data relating to the identity of the persons to be vaccinated, the type of vaccine and the dates of administration of the two doses.

The vaccination teams are equipped with tablets connected to the Internet to register the beneficiaries. Remote monitoring of beneficiaries will be provided via the “Jawaz Assiha” application and the “Yakadaliqah” platform in order to look for possible side effects. This will make it possible to manage the stock of vaccines, syringes and various other tools necessary for this purpose.

To run the operation, a total of 25,631 medical personnel will be mobilized, including more than 11,000 in urban areas.

The ministry has also developed a communications plan, a campaign portal, a vaccine SMS service (1717) and a telephone service.

At the territorial level, the strategy provides for the establishment of a joint technical commission in which the Ministries of the Interior and of Health are represented. The body meets periodically to prepare the operation and verify its operational aspects.

The national vaccination campaign is a real response to the pandemic with the objective of achieving a coverage rate of at least 80%, necessary to ensure collective immunity and a return to normal life.