Catalonia opens Covid vaccination for people aged 16 to 29

Health authorities in Catalonia have opened Covid-19 vaccination for people aged 16 to 29 from Wednesday.

A recent spike in coronavirus contagion, especially among young people, has prompted authorities to make vaccine appointments available to all age groups, excluding only children under 16.

Nearly 6,000 cases were reported over the last two days, almost as many as those recorded over the previous week.

As of June 29, 2021, 4,118,125 residents have been given the first dose of the vaccine, 52.5% of the total population. Out of those, 2,541,000 have also been administered a second dose (32.4% of the total population). 2,816,724 residents are considered to be fully immunized (35.9%). (Check out the latest vaccination figures here.)

Step-by-step instructions

Go to vacunacovid.catsalut.gencat.cat/ and click on the ‘Accedir-hi’ button at the bottom of the page.

The default option asks you to provide your CIP code. The CIP is a 14-digit code on the front of your CatSalut public healthcare card. It contains four letters (normally, the two first letters of your first and second surname), followed by 10 numbers, which should include your birthday in YY/MM/DD format. 

You can also click on the 'DNI/NIE/PASSAPORT' button on the top of the page and instead provide an alternative ID code.

The other boxes request your phone number, name, first surname, second surname (not compulsory), and email address. Fill them and click on the ‘Acceptar’ button.

You will receive an SMS code consisting of four numbers. Enter the code in the box and click ‘Acceptar’.

There is a list of different vaccination points across Catalonia, including public clinics, cultural centers, and other buildings.

Select a date (the ones in grey are not available) and a time to get the vaccine. Click on ‘Confirmar Cita’.

You will receive an SMS and an email confirming your appointment.