Discovery launches platform for vaccination registration

South African healthcare workers can now register for their COVID-19 vaccination using a platform launched by Discovery this week.

Information captured will be fed into the group’s central database of healthcare workers and practice staff. It will support the health department in rolling out the vaccine and will expedite distribution. The information supplied will also expedite necessary consent for the vaccine.

A portal has been set up on Discovery’s HP Zone at www.discovery.co.za where healthcare professionals and associated practice staff can upload the information required. The registration of a practice is needed to ensure data security, and professionals and staff associated with the practice must provide their details to ensure access to the vaccine.

A number of organisations are volunteering to support the effort. The information collected will be pooled and managed by the health department. If healthcare workers have uploaded their details on another channel, it isn’t necessary to complete registration through Discovery.

All data gathered won’t be shared or used for any other purpose other than to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Healthcare workers can use this link for more information and to complete the registration: https://www.discovery.co.za/corporate/covid-19-vaccine-for-healthcare-professionals