▶ How to request a self-appointment to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in Madrid from your mobile

If you live in Madrid you should know about the new vaccination campaign against COVID-19 that is being carried out. A process through which, from now on, you will be able to request when and where to get vaccinated, instead of waiting for your age turn without options to choose a day or date. Well then, if you want to request your self-vaccination appointment you can do it directly from your mobile with the Virtual He alth Card application. Here we tell you step by step how to do it.

Step by step to request a self-appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine in Madrid

The first thing you will need is to download the Virtual He alth Card application. A tool for the people of Madrid to consult and carry out different actions in the field of he alth. Among them the new self-appointment to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in Madrid. At the moment for people between 57 and 67 years of age, but in the near future also any user who meets the conditions Well, you have to download the Virtual He alth Card , whether you have an Android mobile or an iPhone. Head over to the Google Play Store in the first case, or the App Store in the second. And now I'll explain how to configure everything.

1. Call the number of telephone 900 102 112 to request your activation code for the Virtual He alth Card.By offering your data such as ID, date of birth, your phone number and your name, they will send you the code via SMS. It is possible that the message is delayed even several hours after requesting this information.
2. When you have the confirmation code, go to the Virtual He alth Card application that you have downloaded and choose the option to access with code.
3. Now you will have to enter the CIPA number that appears on your Madrid he alth card. That one with 10 figures. And you will also have to enter the confirmation code that you have been sent by text message or SMS.
4. From here you must confirm all your data again in the application: name, ID and date of birth You will also have to create a password or four-number PIN for secure access to the Virtual He alth Card application. You can link the PIN to your fingerprint if you prefer to access using your finger and not memorize figures.

With this you will have access to all the options of the Virtual He alth Card application, and among them is the COVID Vaccine Self-appointment. You will already have everything configured to be able to request when you want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in Madrid. All that remains is to do the process of requesting that appointment. Follow these steps to do so:

1. Click on the function COVID Vaccine Self-appointment to start
2. Confirm that you are a user in the authorized age bracket and that you are registered in the database of eligible users Or that you do not have and your administered vaccines. This first screen will inform you of any of these situations and prevent you from proceeding if you do not meet the criteria.
3. If you meet them, you will be able to see the list of centers that, according to your age, you can select to make an appointment and get vaccinated. In addition, you can choose the interval of hours to find your appointment.
4. With this, you can choose the days with available slots, 48/72 hours in advance and within a week as margin . Click on one of the available slots and that's it.
5. You just have to confirm the appointment thanks to the verification code that will be sent to you via SMS to close the process and leave everything closed.

Once you confirm the appointment you will receive a confirmation with all your information and the time of the appointment. Although the important thing in all this information is the QR code that will appear on the screen. With it you will be able to access the vaccination area on the day and time of the appointment. In addition, so that you do not forget, you will receive a reminder via SMS at least 24 hours before the appointment, where you will also have the QR code that you will need to process the vaccination against COVID-19.