Coronavirus disease(COVID-19) is an unpopular topic in the headlines today but there are still new cases of people affected by COVID-19 every other day. COVID-19 is a communicable disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This means it can be transmitted from one person to another via air. People suffering from COVID-19 might experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment but some will become seriously ill and need special medical attention. The decline in Covid-19 patients in Kenya is somewhat attributed to vaccination. Vaccines have proven that we can get to normalcy in COVID-19 presence, therefore, it is important for everyone to get vaccinated. It is also a requirement when traveling to other countries and also when people from other countries are visiting our country.
You need to be vaccinated to have a COVID-19 certificate. The Ministry of Health in Kenya assured Kenyans that there are more than enough vaccines to go around every part of the country and that Kenyans over the age and above years old should visit their nearest medical facilities to receive the vaccination. They also introduced the Chanjo platform which is a self-service portal where all residents within the republic of Kenya can register to receive their Covid-19 vaccination and get the certificate from the system.
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How to register for Covid-19 Vaccination
The process of registering for the Covid-19 vaccination is grouped into two. The first step requires the user to create an account and the second step requires users to log in to the self-service portal with the just-created login credentials.
Step 1: Create an Account
This first step will inquire the citizen to create an account with the Ministry of Health Self-service portal. To get started;
1. Visit the Chanjo Kenya portal on your browser.
2. Create an account or sign in if you are already registered.
3. On the next page you will be prompted to confirm your vaccination status. If you have been vaccinated and want to get the COVID-19 certificate, click “Yes“. However, since you are looking forward to getting the COVID-19 vaccine, click “No” to proceed to book.
4. Fill in the registration form. Note that all inputs with an asterisk (*) must be filled. Ensure you enter the right details since your Identification is very important and your schedule will be sent to the registered phone number.
Step 2: Log in to Chanjo Portal
Step 1 was all about creating an account with the Chanjo self-service portal and since we have achieved that, we can now move on to registering for vaccination.
1. Go ahead and log in to the self-service portal with the login credentials that you just created in the previous step.
2. Well, if your login process was successful, you will be presented with the dashboard. On the dashboard, you will be required to fill in personal information, and tap on Enter Personal Information to proceed.
3. Go ahead and enter information about your Next of Kin, area of residence, preferred vaccination station, allergies, and more personal information.
4. Once you have finished filling in your details, Open the consent form by clicking on it then select YES or NO in the vaccine screening questions, the responses are required to proceed. Read the next section carefully, then click submit my details to give consent and complete the registration.
That’s all then. When everything is aligned correctly, you will receive the scheduled date for vaccination via SMS on the registered phone number.