Disabled, because it is so difficult to book the vaccine

Windows that don’t open, systems locked up. Among the many difficulties related to vaccination are those particularly burdensome disabled. Those who cannot move from home, but also those who can go to vaccination centers. “Extremely vulnerable” people are those who should be vaccinated earlier than others and instead find themselves stuck in a longer process.

There have been many complaints in recent days. From the Corriere della Sera comes that of Gloria Gobetto, 65, quadriplegic who lives in Brescia. Your tax code was not accepted by the system on the first day for booking in Lombardy, Friday 9 April.

«The portal says I don’t fall into the categories covered by the vaccination. The solution then is to contact the toll-free number. With great difficulty I took the line and the operator explained to me: “Unfortunately the portal, at this moment, is not yet able to take the reservation for the vulnerable and disabled with the 104”. The invitation was to try again on Monday or Tuesday, “he explained to the newspaper.

«Since November I have only left home twice», he added, «I have been involved for years in volunteering with Ledha, the League for the rights of people with disabilities. Our spokesperson had already mentioned some concerns about the booking system, we wanted to be able to sign up remotely. And now that we can, from Friday, we meet again blocked».

There are many in his situation even if there is a dedicated part of the portal of the Lombardy region that will allow the booking and also the vaccination at home. Also included are caregivers and cohabiting family members of people with severe disabilities. Up to 3 people can do it.

No problem is not the site, but what is missing in the database. According to reports Brescia DayThe out-of-date lists meant that many names did not match the lists. By entering the tax code the system could not find them. The invitation was for many to turn to general practitioner by restarting a short circuit already seen in other regions for people stuck in their homes.

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