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The main mobile operators and ministries said that the technical infrastructure system related to the “vaccine passport” for foreigners will be finished and ready to be deployed from April.
At the morning meeting on March 19, the Standing Committee of the National Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Covid-19 (Steering Committee) pointed out that the technical system must take into account the most complicated cases, ready to be implemented. immediately after. has specific policies on “passport vaccinations”.
The Ministry of Health continues to work with relevant specialized agencies abroad, so that Vietnam can soon participate in the joint effort of the international community to facilitate trade facilitation for those already vaccinated against Covid-19 in the countries.
According to Associate Professor Tran Dac Phu, Senior Advisor of the Vietnam Public Health Events Center, the technical infrastructure preparing to apply the vaccine passport is a software system, a website to confirm the information of people who enter, such as: Conditions of the entry permit; valid vaccine; citizens of which regions will be admitted; Information to be declared …
“The preparation of the infrastructure is necessary for the application of the vaccine passport in the future,” added Mr. Phu.
Vice Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam chaired the meeting of the National Steering Committee for the Prevention and Fight against Covid-19, on the morning of March 19. Picture: Dinh nam
The representative of the Tourism Advisory Council expressed his agreement with the guideline and the motto of the Steering Committee and the Ministry of Health on the subject of the “vaccine passport”.. Accordingly, Vietnam will implement this policy in the near future, when conditions permit, in the spirit of “implementing dual objectives but ensuring safety first.”
For people in the country, the vaccination information will be integrated into the electronic medical record system, linked to the citizen database. “This not only creates the most favorable conditions for people on vaccination, but also helps to control travel and movements in the future epidemic situation in a consistent and convenient way,” the Steering Committee noted.
According to Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long, when going to vaccination, people need to download the electronic records app and re-declare the necessary information. Medical facilities scan QR codes instead of paper operations; information for people about vaccines, vaccination terms … After that, people are examined, vaccinated, monitored after vaccination.
After vaccination against Covid-19, a certificate was issued and a QR-Code was confirmed. Medical staff can update the results of this vaccine. The regulator captures data and information for the implementation of the vaccination program and is provided with tools to monitor related problems.
Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine injected to the medical staff of the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases 2, March 8. Picture: Giang Huy
According to data from the National Immunization Program, as of the afternoon of March 18, Vietnam had vaccinated 27,546 people with AstraZeneca.
All vaccination sites comply with the safety regulations of the Ministry of Health; The post-injection response rate is within the permitted level according to the recommendation of the vaccine manufacturer. Some cases of grade 2 anaphylaxis (according to 4 levels of mild, severe, critical circulatory arrest, circulatory arrest), were detected, managed in time and recovered.
The vaccine passport is a digital document that certifies that a person has been vaccinated against the virus, in this case Covid-19 (also known as a digital health card). This document is stored on your phone or digital wallet, the data is displayed in the form of a QR code.
Several countries have issued passports for the Covid-19 vaccine, such as China. Thailand has also announced plans to issue vaccine passports and reduce the quarantine period for vaccinated people. However, the World Health Organization calls for caution with medical passports, requiring that travel authorities and operators do not consider proof of vaccination as a condition for international travel.
