Portugal creates platform to register undocumented people for vaccination safely
The Portuguese authorities have launched an online platform that undocumented people living in the country can use to register for their COVID-19 vaccination, without need of a social security number. Although a welcome development, grassroots organisations denounce the delay in establishing such a platform and fear that the lack of trust towards public authorities will prevent many from registering.
UN experts call for inclusive access to the COVID-19 vaccines for all migrants
On 8 March, several UN experts issued a Joint Guidance Note on Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for All Migrants. The note echoes previous calls from Special Rapporteurs on migrant rights and the right to health for inclusive access for migrants in the vaccination campaigns.
Portugal creates platform to register undocumented people for vaccination safely
The Portuguese authorities have launched an online platform that undocumented people living in the country can use to register for their COVID-19 vaccination, without need of a social security number. Although a welcome development, grassroots organisations denounce the delay in establishing such a platform and fear that the lack of trust towards public authorities will prevent many from registering.
UN experts call for inclusive access to the COVID-19 vaccines for all migrants
On 8 March, several UN experts issued a Joint Guidance Note on Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for All Migrants. The note echoes previous calls from Special Rapporteurs on migrant rights and the right to health for inclusive access for migrants in the vaccination campaigns.