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According to a press release issued by the Kaunas City Municipality, people aged 75 years and over continue to be vaccinated at the Kaunas Vaccination Center in accordance with the priority procedure approved by order of the Minister of Health. It is planned to move to a younger age group soon.
According to the latest data, more than a third of urban residents over the age of eighty have already received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 26 thousand. Kaunas residents received the first vaccination and 11.8 thousand. had to acquire immunity after double vaccination.
“Although the vaccination process is progressing smoothly, we do not rule out the possibility that information about vaccines has not reached the entire affected population. We are talking about an age group that does not necessarily have access to the Internet, uses a computer or other smart devices Probably not all older people are actively following the information about the coronavirus that appears in the media.
To ensure that everyone who wants to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Kaunas City Polyclinic has prepared an electronic system. All honorable residents of Kaunas who have not contacted their family doctor and have not reported a wish to be vaccinated will be able to register directly.
Of course, this may require the help of family members, relatives or other relatives, but residents can be sure that the vaccine is readily and quickly available to them, ”said Paulius Keras, Head of the Emergency Operations Center of the city of Kaunas. Municipality.
Preparation for universal vaccination.
Currently, Kaunas residents aged 75 and over are invited to register and have not been contacted by family doctors about vaccinations so far.
The COVID-19 vaccine can be automatically registered online at vakcinavimas.kaunas.lt. The connection to the system is made through the e-government gateway. After completing the necessary forms, indicating the data and contact number of the elderly person who wants to be vaccinated, you just have to choose one of the possible arrival times.
Each registered patient will also receive a reminder via SMS with the exact date, time and place of arrival when approaching the Kaunas Ice Palace Vaccination Center.
The new registration system will help ensure a smoother vaccination process and will be particularly useful in the next phase, with the introduction of universal vaccination of the population.
“The doctors at the Kaunas Polyclinic together with the team of municipal employees make many efforts to make the vaccination as effective as possible. With the help of ambulance doctors and a large force of Red Cross volunteers, the Kaunas Ice Palace vaccination center is operating at full capacity. About 3,000 people get vaccinated here every day.
If Kaunas receives enough vaccines, the volume of vaccinations will increase even more, but we must make sure that all of this reaches everyone. That is why a new registration system is already starting to work, so that the next mass vaccination does not cause obstacles for the residents of Kaunas and is successful, ”said the mayor of the city of Kaunas, Visvaldas Matijošaitis.
Faster and easier
For the convenience of residents, the vaccination control questionnaire is immediately completed in the system. This information is necessary to know if older people are feeling well and have not had allergies to foods, medications, or other vaccines. The person’s consent to get vaccinated is also recorded on the direct registration platform. Once you have completed these online procedures, you will no longer have to worry about it at the vaccination center.
“At the Ice Palace, we have developed optimal flow management and vaccination algorithms so that everyone who comes here feels safe and is cared for as quickly as possible. I believe that with the ‘introduction’ of the new registration system, we will be able to work even faster and more efficiently, “said Paulius Kibiša, director of the Kaunas City Polyclinic.
For objective reasons, if it is not possible to register online, residents will now be able to register for the vaccine by phone (8 37 401 420). Those who want to inquire about COVID-19 vaccines can contact the Lithuanian general vaccination line by phone + 370 5 230 0123 or write an email. P. [email protected].
Kaunas residents are encouraged to take care of their loved ones by helping them register and, if necessary, accompanying them to the Vaccination Center at the new Kaunas Ice Palace (Kovo 11-osios St. 26, next to Girstutis Pool) .
Plan your trip so that you are at the vaccination center at least 15 minutes before your scheduled visiting time.
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