Co-WIN application is the digital backbone for the vaccination drive in India. With the 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 the Centers of their choice. The Citizen self-registration module will ensure fool-proof identification of deserving candidates for receiving the vaccines. The Co-WIN application facilitates multiple role creations for orchestrating vaccination drives at various levels.
The objective of the document is to handhold the citizens to register and schedule an appointment for vaccination.
Follow these steps:
- Users can go to the URL www.cowin.gov.in and click on the “Register/Sign In yourself” tab
- Enter valid mobile number. Click on the “Get OTP” button.
- Once the OTP is validated, the “Register for Vaccination” page appears
- Enter details required on the page.
- The below table shows the details to be entered on the “Register for Vaccination” page. Please note that all fields in this Form are Mandatory
- Once the details are entered for registration, click the “Register” button at the bottom right. Receives confirmation message on successful registration.
- Once registration is completed; the system will show the “Account Details” • Citizen can further add 3 more people linked with this mobile number by clicking on the “Add More” button at the bottom right side of the Page.
- Enter all the details of the individual to be included and then click on the Add button
- A citizen can schedule an Appointment from the “Account Details” page.
- Click on the “Schedule” button for Booking Vaccination Appointment
- System navigates to the “Book Appointment for Vaccination” page
- Search the Vaccination Centre of choice by District or Pin code
- Once confirmed, the confirmation page with the “Appointment Successful” message will be displayed
- Go and get vaccinated.
- Select the State/UT from the drop-down
- Select District from the drop-down menu
- Click on the “Search” Search by Pincode option
- Enter the local Pincode
- Click on “Search”
- On clicking the “Search” button, the system will display below the list of Vaccination centers as per Search Criteria and based on State’s Age policy
- Centre Names available nearby as per state/district or Pincode entered will be displayed
- On clicking any center at the panel, the available slots (date and capacity) will be displayed.
Important Note:
- All communications and reminders are sent to your Registered Mobile Number. Please make sure that the mobile number used for registration is active.
- One registration per person is sufficient. Please do not register with multiple mobile numbers or different Photo ID Proofs for the same individual.
- It is not necessary that the mobile number used for registration belongs to the beneficiary. Up to 4 people can be registered with the same mobile number.
- Scheduling of the Second dose should be done from the same account (same mobile number) from which the first dose has been taken, for the generation of the final certificate. Separate registration for the second dose is not necessary and would lead to two first dose certificates.
- Please carry the registered mobile phone and the requisite documents, including appointment slip, the Photo ID card used for registration, Employment Certificate (HCW/FLW), university offer letter/job offer letter/official nomination order, etc. if you are undertaking international travel, PASSPORT in case you are a foreign national or are undertaking foreign travel, etc., while visiting the vaccination center, for verification at the time of vaccination.
- The system will display vaccination slots only for the vaccines for which you are eligible. The slot's availability is displayed in the search (on district, Pincode, or map) based on the schedule populated by the DIOs (for Government Vaccination Centers) and private hospitals for their vaccination centers.
- The vaccination schedule published by DIOs and private hospitals displays the list of vaccination centers with the following information–
- The vaccine type.
- The age group (15+/18+ etc.).
- The number of slots available for Dose 1, Dose 2, and Precaution Dose.
- Whether the service is Free or Paid (Vaccination is free of cost at all the Government Vaccination Centers).
- Per dose price charged by a private hospital.
- If you are seeking 1st dose vaccination, the system will show you only the available slots for dose 1. Similarly, if you are due for 2nd dose, the system will show you the available slots for dose 2 after the minimum period from the date of 1st dose vaccination has elapsed.
- You would be eligible for a Precaution Dose if the following conditions are met–
- If you are registered as a Health Care Worker (HWC) or a Front Line Worker (FLW) or a citizen aged 60 years or more; and
- You are already fully vaccinated as per the vaccination details recorded on Co-WIN; and
- At least 39 weeks have passed after the administration of your full vaccination. The due date of Precaution Dose will be displayed on the dashboard in your account.
- If you are eligible for the Precaution Dose, the system will show you the slots for Precaution Dose in the Appointments Module.
- All vaccination sessions published by the DIOs and the Private CVCs for online booking, are now published at 8:00 am 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 8:00 pm.
- Co-WIN provides the feature of On-site/Walk-in registration and appointments at all vaccination centers. Please directly contact the vaccination center for availability.
- Once a session has been published by the DIO/ private hospital, the session now cannot be canceled. However, the session may be rescheduled. In case you have booked an appointment in any such vaccination session that is rescheduled for any reason, your appointment will also be automatically rescheduled accordingly. You will receive a confirmation SMS in this regard. On such rescheduling, you would still have the option of canceling or further rescheduling such an appointment.
- You can now get the errors in your vaccination certificate rectified through the “Raise an Issue” Tab in your beneficiary dashboard. For details please click here.
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