State register for record of anti-COVID-19 vaccination to be established in Moldova

Chisinau, 29 April /MOLDPRES/ - The cabinet members today approved the creation of the state register for the record of the vaccination against COVID-19 (RVC-19). Under the document, decision-makers are to elaborate an automated information system, which will contain information about patients as regards the vaccination against Covid-19 and the vaccines administered, scheduling of patients for vaccination and issuance of vaccination certificates, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.   

„This is an absolutely necessary thing for Moldova, especially as we are in vaccination process. The approval and launch of this draft decision is welcome, given that we need an electronic system for the record of citizens who benefited from vaccine, both in Moldova; yet, we should see how we technically include the citizens from abroad.’’

The employees of the Health, Labour and Social Protection Ministry, National Public Health Agency (ANSP), National Health Insurances Company, providers of medical services, health subdivisions of the local public administration authorities, the Service of Information Technology and Cyber Security (STISC), General Inspectorate of Border Police will have access to the register’s data. The public institution STISC was nominated administrator of the RVC-19.   

With the help of the register, the General Inspectorate of Border Police will ensure the monitoring of Moldova’s citizens who are vaccinated against COVID-19. Therefore, the copies of the vaccination certificates will be submitted to ANSP for supervision.  

The register will be recorded as state property, will be possessed by the Health, Labour and Social Protection Ministry and will be held by the National Public Health Agency.  

photo: Government