The government of India has started the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination from today and aims to cover over 10 crore people across the country in this drive. People can register themselves on the government’s Co-WIN portal to get the corona vaccine and schedule their vaccination slots at their nearest vaccination centers. In this article, we are going to tell all the details regarding Covid vaccine registration, who are eligible, vaccination cost, and more. Read on!
Covid Vaccine Registration
Eligibility for Covid Vaccine
People who are above 60 years and people who are between 45 years and 59 years with some specific co-morbidities are eligible for the corona vaccine. The list of co-morbidities that are covered under vaccination is as follows:
Heart failure with hospital admission in the past yearPost cardiac transplant/ Left Ventricular Assist Device Moderate or Severe Valvular Heart DiseaseCongenital heart disease with severe PAH or Idiopathic PAHCoronary Artery Disease with past CABG/ PTCA/ MI and Hypertension/Diabetes on treatmentAngina and Hypertension/ Diabetes treatmentCT/MRI documented stroke and Hypertension/Diabetes on treatmentDiagnosis of any solid cancer on or after July 1, 2020, or currently on cancer therapy, etc.
You can check out the full list of co-morbidities in the available form which they need to fill.
Corona Vaccine Registration Form
The people with specific co-morbidities and from the age group between 45 years and 59 years need to show a registration form to get the covid vaccine. Here is the format of that form which they need to have filled this from a doctor. These people will need to submit this certificate during the vaccination. They can download the above format can from the official website of Co-WIN and it is to be filled by a registered doctor.
Where to Register for Covid Vaccine?
People can register themselves on the Co-WIN portal (cowin.gov.in) for vaccination. Co-WIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network) is a platform by the government to manage the vaccination drive.
Registration and booking for appointment for #COVID19 Vaccination is to be done through #CoWIN Portal: https://t.co/4VNaXj35GR. There is NO #CoWIN App for beneficiary registration. The App on Play Store is for administrators only. pic.twitter.com/ifAmoEG3P2 — Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) March 1, 2021 There is also an app on the Play Store by the same name which is NOT for people. It is for administrators only. However, they can register through the Arogya Setu app. Alternatively, you also can go to any Seva Kendra set up in villages to get yourself enrolled. There are about 2.5 lakh service centers in 6 lakh villages across India.
How to Register for Covid vaccine?
The Covid vaccine registration module has the following features:
Registration for a vaccination (with 3 additional members)Choosing the vaccination centerSchedule vaccination date as per availabilityReschedule vaccination date.
Follow these steps to register for covid vaccine:
In order to register themselves, citizens can go to www.cowin.gov.in and select their location and then click on “Register Yourself”
After that, enter a valid mobile number and click on the “Get OTP” button. An OTP is sent on the phone number via SMS, enter the OTP and click on the “Verify” button.
Now, the “Registration of Vaccination” page will open up.
Enter your details on this page such as your photo ID proof, ID number, Name, Gender, and Year of Birth.
Lastly, choose Yes or No, if you have or don’t have any co-morbidities. Citizens between 45 years and 59 years of age will have to fill this and they will need to carry the required certificate as well.
Once you enter the details, click on the “Register” button at the bottom.
After this, you will go to the “Account Details” page, where you can schedule your appointment.
Click on the calendar icon button and schedule your appointment. That’s it. Note: If you want to add more people to your account, you can do so by clicking on the “Add More” button at the bottom right of the account details page and enter all the details of the person and then click on the “Add” button.
Can you reschedule the appointment?
You can also reschedule your appointment by going to the account details page anytime or delete any user details from the same page. Lastly, you should also download your appointment confirmation letter to carry it on the day of vaccination.
Citizens will get vaccination on the appointed date after verification at the center. They will also get an appointment for the next dose after 28 days automatically.
How to find a Covid vaccination center?
Apart from government hospitals, there are about 10,000 private hospitals under the PMJAY scheme, 600 hospitals under CGHS, and some other private hospitals across the country that are available as vaccination centers. You can find your nearest vaccination center by going to the Co-WIN portal and enter your locality or address in the given box.
What is the cost of the Covid vaccine in India?
Covid vaccination is free of cost at the government facilities and paid at private hospitals. However, the government has capped the price of the Covid vaccine at Rs. 250 per dose in private hospitals. So the total cost in private hospitals will be Rs 500.
Which Covid vaccines are available in India?
India has approved only two covid vaccines for its vaccination drive as of now. The first vaccine is Covishield, developed by the Oxford University & AstraZeneca and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The second one is Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. Interestingly, PM Narendra Modi also gets home-grown ‘Covaxin’ by Bharat Biotech on Monday morning at AIIMS, Delhi.
Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19. I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free! pic.twitter.com/5z5cvAoMrv — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2021 Please note that people can not choose which covid vaccine they will get. They can only choose the date they want to get the vaccination and the center for the same. So, this was all about Coronavirus vaccination in India. If you have any queries, you can ask the same in the comments below!
