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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:38pm
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Peter3473 wrote on Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:19pm:
Hi all and thank you Idp for this information, I am having problems registering my UK mobile phone number as data form only accepts 9 digits? I do not have a Spanish mobile, thank you, great post.
Hi, if you phone the number on the link you can register that way.
I know someone who did that. I'm sure they could send your details by email
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:17pm
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ldp wrote on Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:38pm:
Hi, if you phone the number on the link you can register that way.
I know someone who did that. I'm sure they could send your details by email
Hi and thank you for your reply, yes I saw the link, one for telephone and another for email enquires and yes I will give them a try, it’s also made me decide to get a Spanish phone and number, might make things easier for future reference, again thank you for your informative information you posted and again for the reply, very kind of you, stay safe and healthy, all the very best, Peter.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:17am
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ldp wrote on Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:27pm:
Valencia government have provided a link for residents with PHI to get a SIP number.
They also give details of local health centre to register at.
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We completed the online details last night and this morning received text messages and a phone call with our numbers.
We haven't been to the health centre yet but that's next.
The link is
https://coronavirusregistro.san.gva.es/sipcovid19/registrosinsip?language=es
The cards provided.....I believe......are provisional cards which do not give access to free health care but do put us on the register for the virus.
The sections asking for social security number and SIP number are left blank.
Lynne
Another update........posting below a message received from someone else going through the process.
Good advice I think!
Thx Lynne and Tom. Like Tom, we were able to “registo a SIP” online and today we “Alta a SIP” in person and got our SIP cards.
My add to their helpful information: they (Community if Valencia) are vaccinating the healthcare workers and persons in residencias (care homes) first. Next in line are 80 yrs and olders.
I spoke to a colleague of mine today (former Director for HR for the Community of Valencia Health, also former sub-Secretary of the Ministry of Health at the national level Spain). He “indicated” that vaccines WILL be distributed through local “ambulatorios” (public health clinics that are based on the address you provide when you request your SIP).
You will need to be in the system for that to happen.
1. Get your SIP number.
2. Go to your assigned clinic to get your card, thereby letting the clinic know that you have been assigned to them.
3. If you have any health conditions (asthma, COPD, diabetes, etc.) keep a look out for the criteria you meet and be proactive if your age group hasn’t been opened.
Otherwise, they only likely have your age as a criteria and notify only when your age group is opened.
As of this morning nothing was “official” but the plan is that they will call, text or email when it is your turn to take the vaccine.
Again, if you fall into a risk category, you will be able to request the vaccine once they announce those criteria and groups.
It does not matter if you are privately insured. You need to tell them so that they can vaccinate the population in a uniformed manner. Remember there needs to be logistics and the current vaccines are two doses. It’s easier to track and manage all residents through the public system. It is existing infrastructure and more centralized.
FYI: The Conselleria has out-performed most autonomous communities in getting available vaccines into the arms of people.
My expectation is that pace will ramp up very soon if the supply chain holds.
NOTE: like everything we have all experienced during these times.... nothing is fully predictable (blizzard Madrid).
My advice: get your SIP. Go to the ambulatorio you are assigned to so they can give you a card. It took 10 mins to get my card today.
Also: bring your best Spanish with you or at least a write up a note (use a translation app) so they know why you are there.
Getting a SIP card is an administrative process that did NOT require a cita previa. Make sure you tell them you are there for “tarjeta SIP” so you don’t get in the rapid testing or PCR testing lines waiting unnecessarily.
If something substantially changes or develops, I’ll let you know
Cuidaos
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:01pm
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ldp wrote on Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:38pm:
Hi, if you phone the number on the link you can register that way.
I know someone who did that. I'm sure they could send your details by email
Hi, I sent a email today and basically the reply was a Spanish Phone Number is required, so I will go and purchase one, Thank you again for your replies and very useful post.
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:35pm
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ldp wrote on Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:17am:
Another update........posting below a message received from someone else going through the process.
Good advice I think!
Read more...
Thx Lynne and Tom. Like Tom, we were able to “registo a SIP” online and today we “Alta a SIP” in person and got our SIP cards.
My add to their helpful information: they (Community if Valencia) are vaccinating the healthcare workers and persons in residencias (care homes) first. Next in line are 80 yrs and olders.
I spoke to a colleague of mine today (former Director for HR for the Community of Valencia Health, also former sub-Secretary of the Ministry of Health at the national level Spain). He “indicated” that vaccines WILL be distributed through local “ambulatorios” (public health clinics that are based on the address you provide when you request your SIP).
You will need to be in the system for that to happen.
1. Get your SIP number.
2. Go to your assigned clinic to get your card, thereby letting the clinic know that you have been assigned to them.
3. If you have any health conditions (asthma, COPD, diabetes, etc.) keep a look out for the criteria you meet and be proactive if your age group hasn’t been opened.
Otherwise, they only likely have your age as a criteria and notify only when your age group is opened.
As of this morning nothing was “official” but the plan is that they will call, text or email when it is your turn to take the vaccine.
Again, if you fall into a risk category, you will be able to request the vaccine once they announce those criteria and groups.
It does not matter if you are privately insured. You need to tell them so that they can vaccinate the population in a uniformed manner. Remember there needs to be logistics and the current vaccines are two doses. It’s easier to track and manage all residents through the public system. It is existing infrastructure and more centralized.
FYI: The Conselleria has out-performed most autonomous communities in getting available vaccines into the arms of people.
My expectation is that pace will ramp up very soon if the supply chain holds.
NOTE: like everything we have all experienced during these times.... nothing is fully predictable (blizzard Madrid).
My advice: get your SIP. Go to the ambulatorio you are assigned to so they can give you a card. It took 10 mins to get my card today.
Also: bring your best Spanish with you or at least a write up a note (use a translation app) so they know why you are there.
Getting a SIP card is an administrative process that did NOT require a cita previa. Make sure you tell them you are there for “tarjeta SIP” so you don’t get in the rapid testing or PCR testing lines waiting unnecessarily.
If something substantially changes or develops, I’ll let you know
Cuidaos
Our experience was a little different.
We went to our designated health centre this morning with our new Covid-SIP numbers.
We explained why we were there, took copies of the website, etc.
The receptionist said there was nothing more needed. It was kind of "don't call us, we'll call you".
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:08pm
ldp wrote on Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:15am:
You are welcome.
Has been giving me sleepless nights too!
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Have still to register at health centre. If can't get through on phone will just turn up one day I think......
Thank you so much.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:47pm
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Another update.
We went to the health centre named in the text message with our SIP numbers.
I had typed up what we were there for as my Spanish is not good enough when under any sort of pressure.
I also had a photo of the type of card wanted.
They looked at our padron (3years old), didn't want passports, TIE, PHI cards but we had it all in case.
I had the text messages for them to read.
All good!
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:27pm
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ldp wrote on Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:47pm:
Another update.
We went to the health centre named in the text message with our SIP numbers.
Read more...
I had typed up what we were there for as my Spanish is not good enough when under any sort of pressure.
I also had a photo of the type of card wanted.
They looked at our padron (3years old), didn't want passports, TIE, PHI cards but we had it all in case.
I had the text messages for them to read.
All good!
Hi Thank you for taking the time to provide us with all this information. Can I just ask when you went to your health centre did they just register you or did they give you a Sip Card and information. Thanks again Gillian
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:31pm
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Gillyt59 wrote on Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:27pm:
Hi Thank you for taking the time to provide us with all this information. Can I just ask when you went to your health centre did they just register you or did they give you a Sip Card and information. Thanks again Gillian
They gave us a sip card and information on an app we can use. ...
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:37pm
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ldp wrote on Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:31pm:
They gave us a sip card and information on an app we can use. ...
Hi Thank you
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