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By Rudolf Nkgadima 
7h ago
CAPE TOWN – The Department of Health will use the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) in the deployment of Covid-19 vaccines throughout the country.
Milani Wolmarans, chief director responsible for NHI information systems at the national Health Department, says the system will allow for an effective and efficient implementation program.
“EVDS is a data capture system that will allow us to capture all the relevant data that are associated with the relevance of the vaccine. It is a secure data platform that has been built with an enterprise architecture that complies with national and international security standards. The system will allow the process to be effective and efficient, ”he said.
In his explanation of how the system works, Wolmarans said: “Health workers must be registered for vaccination, through this system which is linked to an electronic online application system.”
“The second step is that the health worker who has registered on the platform will be receiving a message that says where and when they can go to receive the vaccine. They will also receive an SMS that will have a vaccination code. Once vaccinated, (they) will get a vaccination certificate. Health workers (TS) will be informed through social networks once the system is active, ”he said.
Among other features, the EVDS will provide and track vaccine information, such as:
Patient information, including demographics and number of doses;
Safety information, such as possible adverse events after vaccination;
Details of the vaccine administration sites.
As part of this monitoring system, there are plans to send out follow-up appointment reminders to receive a second dose and to include an integrated track and trace system for defaulters, those who do not show up for their second injection.
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