Covid 19 vaccine Registration - Step by step guide

The second wave of Covid 19 hit India badly. Online covid vaccine registration for 18- 44 age begins from April 28 onwards through Aarogya setu App and Co-Win portal. Vaccination for above 18  will starts from May 1.

Covid-19 cases 

Currently, there are two Covid vaccines are administered in India.

Covaxin - developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and Covishield - produced by the Oxford-AstraZeneca and is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. 

Sputnik V was developed in Russia and is imported and sold in India by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories – also approved by the Indian drug regulator.

Let's Look at how a person can register for the vaccine through Cowin website.

You can make the registration via online only.

Step 1: Log on to the Cowin website www.covin.gov.in

Step 2: Click Register/Sign in option 

Step 3: Enter your mobile number and click on Get OTP. After getting OTP on the mobile number, type the OTP  and hit "verify and proceed" option.

Step 4: Enter the details of the photo ID Proof, Name, Gender, and Year of Birth on the register for vaccination page. After filling in all details, click on Register. 

Step 5: After that, You will receive an SMS of successfully registered for the vaccine. Account details will be displayed on the screen. You can schedule the appointment by click "Schedule".

Step 6: For booking your appointment, enter your Pin code and hit the search option. On clicking the “Search” button, the system will display below the list of Vaccination center as per Search Criteria.

(If the slots are not available, will be opened soon. Check after some time.)

Step 7: Click the “Confirm” button after verifying the details for final confirmation on the booking

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

On the day of scheduled vaccination, reach the center on time with an appointment slip and photo Id used at the time of registration.

• Once Vaccinated for the 1st Dose, the Citizen will be automatically scheduled appointment for dose 2 for the same centre of receiving the first dose of vaccination.

• In case the user has moved to another city, appointment can be rescheduled for the nearest vaccination centre in that city. 

| data from official notification

FAQ 

1. Should I be vaccinated if I had COVID-19?

Even if you have already had COVID-19, you should be vaccinated when it is offered to you. The protection that someone gains from having COVID-19 will vary from person to person, and we also don’t know how long natural immunity might last. 

2. Can I have the second dose with a different vaccine than the first dose?

Clinical trials in some countries are looking at whether you can have a first dose from one vaccine and a second dose from a different vaccine. There isn't enough data yet to recommend this type of combination.