COVID-19 vaccine: Registration for above 18-years to start at 4 pm today
COVID-19 vaccine registration for the newly eligible category opens today at 4 pm on the CoWIN and Aarogya Setu app, the Union Health ministry said.
All those aged 18 and above can register themselves on the CoWIN portal or using the Aarogya Setu app to get vaccinated against COVID-19 starting 4 pm on Wednesday, April 28, the Union Health Ministry said as the government gears up to launch the third phase of the vaccination drive from May 1, amidst a raging second wave.
"Registration for the newly eligible category for COVID-19 vaccination opens today at 4 pm on cowin.gov.in and Aarogya Setu app," the ministry tweeted.
After registration, taking an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine jab would be mandatory for those aged between 18 and 44 years as walk-ins will not be allowed initially, the ministry said.
Those above 45 years can still avail of the facility of on-site registration to get vaccinated, it added.
"An increased demand is expected once the vaccination is opened for all. For the purpose of crowd control, registering on the CoWIN portal and making an appointment to get a vaccine will be mandatory for those aged between 18 and 45 years. Walk-ins will not be allowed in the beginning to avoid chaos," an official had said.
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The inoculation process and documents to be provided to get the jab remains the same.
From May 1, the types of anti-coronavirus vaccine and their prices will be displayed on the CoWIN portal for citizens to make an informed choice at the time of booking an appointment at a private vaccination centre.
While those aged between 18 and 44 years will be eligible to receive a vaccination on payment from any of the private COVID vaccination centres (CVCs), citizens below 45 years shall also be eligible to receive a jab from a government CVC in a state or UT, which decides to lower the minimum cut-off age for eligibility.
As provided in the Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy document, all priority groups, including healthcare workers, frontline workers, and citizens above aged 45 years or more (as of 01.01.2022), shall continue to be eligible for vaccination free of cost from government CVCs or on payment from private CVCS.
Edited by Suman Singh