The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has announced that activation of QR codes for vaccination cards will now be expanded beyond Kaguvi building to other parts of the country, in a bid to bring convenience to travelers.
Government introduced vaccination cards with QR Codes in 2021 to prevent the duplication of vaccination cards by scammers. However, Kaguvi building, where the Ministry of Health is housed had been the only activation point for the cards.
In an statement, the ministry said “as part of its COVID-19 Vaccination roll out effort, created a secure COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate which provided for electronic authentication of the vaccination record. Due to the threat posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the need to urgently rollout the COVID-19 vaccination program, the latest COVID 19 Vaccination Certificates were issued with pre-printed QR Codes that are blank and require to be activated by loading electronic data onto them.
“The Ministry has now commenced an exercise to activate these QR codes which are now a requirement for travel to some countries. However, given that the number of people who have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to date is now exceeding 5 million, we are currently reserving this functionality to individuals traveling out of the country while plans are being made to open this up to the greater public.
“The Ministry of Health & Child Care, for the convenience of the public, has begun the process of decentralising the activation process for travellers and will be releasing updated lists of activation points country wide on a regular basis. Members of the public are advised to approach the following Ministry of Health and Child Care offices or points for the activation of their cards:”
NEW ACTIVATION POINTS:
Bulawayo:
Bulawayo PMD Offices
Mpilo Central Hospital
United Bulawayo Hospital
Bulawayo City Health Department
Inguthseni Central Hospital
Joshua Nqabuko Nkomo
Ekhusileni Hospital
Mater Dei Hospital
HARARE
Harare PMD Offices
Sally Mugabe Central Hospital
Parirenyatwa Hospital
Chitungwiza Central Hospital
Robert Mugabe Airport
MANICALAND
Mutare PMD Offices
Forbes Border Post
Chipinge District Hospital
MASHONALAND CENTRAL
Bindura PMD Offices
Guruve District Hospital
MASH EAST
Marondera PMD Offices
Nyamapanda Baoder Post
Murewa District Hospital
Mutawatawa District Hospital
MASH WEST
Chinhoyi PMD Offices
Chirindu Border Post
Kadoma General Hospital
Matabeleland North
Mat Nroth PMD Offices
Vic Falls
Vic Falls Airport
Kazungula Border Post
Lupane
MAT SOUTH
Mat South PMD Offices
Gwanda Provincial Hospital
Beitbridge Hospital
Plumtree Hospital
Plumtree Border Post
Beitbridge Border Post
MASVINGO
Masvingo PMD Offices
Chiredzi District Hospital
Sango Border Post
MIDLANDS
Midlands PMD Offices
Gweru Provincial Hospital
Kwekwe General Hospital
