How to register for Covid 19 vaccine?

Government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the nation is prepared to face the challenge and threat posed by the growing contagion of COVID-19

Co-WIN application is the digital back bone for the vaccination drive in India. With scaling up of vaccination; the number of vaccination facilities and sessions has to be increased and managed effectively. The CO-WIN application will facilitate the citizen with an option to register and schedule the vaccination session online in Centers of their choice.

Online Process to register for Covid 19 vaccine

You can log into the Co-WIN portal to register for COVID-19 vaccination. Co-WIN is a platform for the citizens of India to Register for COVID-19 vaccination and schedule their vaccination slots at the nearest vaccination centers.

Follow the below steps to register online for Covid 19 vaccination.

• Visit Co-Win portal

• Click on Register/ Sign In Yourself

• You can signin with your Mobile number, ArogyaSetu app or Umang aap

• If you are signing with your mobile number, enter the OTP received on your mobile number

• Click on Verify

• On the next page, fill in your name, age , gender and upload photo id proof.

• The page will ask if you have any comorbidities. In case, you are 45 plus with comorbidities, upload doctors certificate as proof.

• Once the registraiton is completed , the system will show the account details.

• A citizen can further add 3 more people linked with the mobile number by clicking on "Add More" button.

• Click on the Schedule Appointment and search a vaccination centre of choice by state, district , block and pin code.

• After selecting the desired option, and preferred date and availability click on "Book"

• Once confirmed, the page will display message "Appointment Successful"

There is no registration charge.

Offline Process to register for Covid 19 vaccine

Vaccination Centres also provide for a limited number of on-spot registration slots every day. However, it is recommended to register online and schedule vaccination in advance for a hassle-free vaccination experience.

Up to 4 people can be registered for vaccination using the same mobile number. Citizens can take help from friends or family for online registration. Your own feature phone can also be used to register through a smart phone of your friend or registration on the Portal. Facility for on the spot registration is also available.

Scheduling Appointment for Vaccination

You can book appointment for vaccination through Co-WIN portal after logging-in in the Co-WIN Portal through your registered mobile number.

The appointment slip can be downloaded after the appointment has been scheduled.

Once the Appointment is fixed, it can be cancelled and rescheduled at any later stage but before the vaccination appointment day. 

• For this, Re-login to “Citizen Registration” module; with your already registered mobile no.

• Click on “Reschedule” to re-schedule an already booked appointment.

• Citizen is directed to “Book Appointment for Vaccination” page; wherein citizen can Search for revised Centre and date. You can search for the vaccination centre nearest to your location by either searching through PIN code or by choosing the State and the District.

• Once the new Date and Centre are selected; Click “Book” to reschedule;

• Confirm by clicking “ Confirm” of the revised Schedule

• Once confirmed, the confirmation page with the “Appointment Successful” message will be displayed

Once an appointment is scheduled, you will receive the details of the vaccination centre, date and time slot chosen for appointment in an SMS sent to your registered mobile number. You can also download the appointment slip and print it or keep it on your smart phone.

Eligibility Criteria

At present (April 13,2021), all citizens above 45 years of age can register for vaccination.

Documents Required

You can register for Co-WIN portal using any of the following ID proofs:

• Aadhaar card

• Driving License

• PAN card

• Passport

• Pension Passbook

• NPR Smart Card

• Voter ID Card (EPIC)

You should carry your identity proof specified by you at the time of registration on the Co-WIN portal and a printout/screenshot of your appointment slip.

Second Vaccination

Both doses of vaccine should be taken for realising the full benefit of vaccination. Both doses must be of the same vaccine type.

It is recommended that the 2nd dose of COVAXIN should be administered in the interval of 4 to 6 weeks from the date of 1st dose administration. For COVISHIELD the recommended interval is 4 to 8 weeks while an interval of 6 to 8 weeks gives an enhanced protection. You may choose the date of 2nd dose vaccination as per your convenience.

You have to take an appointment for the 2nd dose vaccination. The Co-WIN system will help you book an appointment in a Vaccination Centre where the same vaccine is being administered as the vaccine type (COVAXIN or COVISHIELD) of the 1st dose.

The Vaccination Centres have been directed to ensure that if a citizen is being vaccinated with 2nd dose, they should confirm that the first dose vaccination was done with the same vaccine as is being offered at the time of second dose and that the first dose was administered more than 28 days ago. You should share the correct information about the vaccine type and the date of 1st dose vaccination with the vaccinator. You should carry your vaccine certificate issued after the first dose.

You can get vaccinated in any State/District. The only restriction is that you will be able to get vaccinated only on those centres which are offering the same vaccine as was administered to you on your first dose.

The process for booking appointment is similar as Dose 1.

• Citizen can schedule Appointment for Dose 2 from the “Account Details” page

• Click on “Schedule” button for Booking Vaccination Appointment

• System navigates to “Book Appointment for Vaccination” page

• Search the Vaccination Centre of choice by District or Pin code

• Once appointment Centre, date and time slot have been selected, click on “Confirm”

• Appointment successful page will be displayed.

• Appointment for second dose will be reflected in the account details page

• Citizen can Cancel, Reschedule, or print appointment slip for dose 2 appointment from this page

Vaccination Charges

Vaccination is free at Government hospitals and charged up to Rs. 250 per dose in Private hospitals. Citizens can get this information on the Co-WIN portal while booking an appointment.

How To Download Vaccination Certificate ?

Vaccination certificate is a verifiable proof of vaccination that you can use to establish that have been vaccinated in cases where any such requirement is specified. The Vaccination Centre is responsible for generating your certificate and for providing a printed copy post vaccination on the day of vaccination itself. Please do insist on receiving the certificate at the Centre. For Private Hospitals, the charges for providing a printed copy of the certificate are included in the service charge (up to Rs. 250 per dose) for vaccination.

Side Effects

In case of side effects after vaccination, contact any of the following entities.

a. Helpline Number: +91-11-23978046 (Toll free- 1075)
b. Technical Helpline Number: 0120-4473222
c. Helpline Email Id: nvoc2019@gov.in

You may also contact the Vaccination Centre where you took vaccination, for advice.