Madrid speeds up processing of flu shot applications on virtual health card

Starting October 7, the Community of Madrid will activate a special function in the Virtual Health Card (TSV) to speed up the registration of flu appointments with a doctor. This service will be launched automatically in the TSV of those citizens who, by age profile or pathologies, are included in regional government prevention campaign, e.g. children from 6 months to 5 yearspeople over 60 years of age or patients at risk.

To access user You need to go to the application section for an appointment with a doctor. There, in a prominent position, you will find an exclusive space from which you can make an appointment at the center of your choice for treatment.

To avoid waiting and make the work of medical services more efficient, the regional authorities divided the vaccination period into stages. This way, adults and children can request a test via the app from October 7 to October 20, Pregnant women, chronically ill people and other vulnerable groups will be able to do so from the 21st of next month until January 31, 2025.

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In addition, the application will facilitate on these dates general information about influenza, specific recommendations for the population and other data of interest.

With this measure, the Community of Madrid is once again relying on digitalization as a key tool to bring public services closer to the people of Madrid. The Virtual Health Card is already one of the most comprehensive applications. worldwide, with more than 150 functions and constantly updated in accordance with the requirements and needs of citizens.