The third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination in India will start from Monday, covering people over 60 years of age and over. Even people over 45 with illnesses will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccines.
Are you looking to get vaccinated against the new coronavirus in the second phase of the vaccination program? So how should you go about it? Read to find out
Phase 2 of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign will cover 10 million people across the country. So far, around 1.45 main people have received Covid-19 injections.
Registration – 1st step and can be done in 3 ways:
The central government said states have explained the three registration methods, namely pre-self-registration, on-site registration and facilitated cohort registration.
Self-registration:
Registration is expected to open at 9:00 a.m. today on www.cowin.gov.in and on the Aarogya Setu app and citizens will be able to register and book, an appointment for Covid-19 vaccinations.
Once the app is downloaded, you will be able to see all of the nearby government and private hospitals serving as coronavirus vaccination centers, along with the date and time of the schedules available at those sites.
On-site registration:
On-site registrations allow people who cannot register in advance or those who do not have access to a smartphone or the Internet to go to identified Covid-19 vaccination sites and register. on site and get vaccinated. This facility will be available in public and private hospitals.
Easy cohort registration:
Under this facility, the state or UT government will take proactive leadership. Specific dates for vaccination against the novel coronavirus will be decided where target groups of potential beneficiaries will be vaccinated.
State health authorities / UT will ensure that target groups are actively mobilized and brought to vaccination sites.
ASHAs, ANMs, Panchayati Raj representatives and Women’s Support Groups (SHGs) will be used to mobilize target groups.
Documents needed to obtain the Covid vaccine
Eligible beneficiaries, regardless of the mode of access, must be in possession of one of the following photo identification documents:
- Aadhar card
- Electoral identity card with photo (EPIC)
- The identity card with photo specified at the time of registration in case of online registration (otherwise Aadhar or EPIC)
- Co-morbidity certificate for citizens of the age group 45-59 (signed by a licensed physician)
Once the beneficiary is registered and receives the first injection of a Covid-19 vaccine, a digital provisional based on the QR code will be issued (upon receipt of the first vaccine vaccine) and final (upon receipt of the second vaccine) as well known as certificates.
These can be downloaded from the link indicated in an SMS that the beneficiary will receive after the vaccination. In addition, the printing of these certificates can also be taken at vaccination centers.
Cost of the Covid vaccination
Vaccination against Covid-19 will be free at government facilities and paid for at private facilities.
The Center capped the price of Covid vaccines in private hospitals at ₹250 per shot.