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COVID vaccine registration for 18+ in India will begin from April 28th and here's a quick look at how you can register for the Covid vaccine online and more.
Update: There is no official CoWin app available for download on Google Play Store or App store for Covid vaccine registration. We would advise you to use CoWin portal or Aarogya Setu/ Umang app, which has Cowin portal integration, to register for Covid vaccine and refrain from downloading any such app.
COVID vaccine registration in India for 18+ is now underway. All Indian adults can now register via the Cowin portal, Aarogya Setu app, and Umang app to receive the Covid-19 vaccine starting May 1st. Unlike the first and second phase of vaccination, there will be no walk-in registration for the third phase, which covers people aged between 18-45 years. The beneficiaries will have to pre-book online for a jab of Covishield and Covaxin. While the centre will continue to vaccinate those eligible so far: frontline workers, healthcare workers, and those above 18 years, states and private entities can purchase vaccines directly from the manufacturer for inoculations. Here's everything you need to know about the third phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive, including how to register for Covid vaccine through CoWIN 2.0 in India.
- Registration is mandatory for the third phase of the vaccination
- All appointments will be booked via the Cowin, Aarogya Setu, and Umang
- There will be only self-registration. Unlike previous phases, one person can't book an appointment for another four people
- Senior citizens will still be eligible for walk-in facility
Starting at 4 pm today, i.e. April 28th, every Indian adult can register themselves for vaccination using Cowin platform, Aarogya Setu app, or Umang app. Read on to know how to register.
Registration for Covid vaccine in India via Cowin portal is as follows:
Beneficiaries will get the option to book an appointment for the vaccination both at the government and private facilities. They can register for the second dose of Covid vaccine via Cowin and Aarogya Setu app. The time interval between two doses of the CoviShield and Covaxin four-eight and four-six weeks, respectively, after the first.
In case, you're not able to register for COVID-19 vaccine via CoWIN 2.0, use the Aarogya Setu app. The government's health service app also allows beneficiaries to register themselves by verifying via a one-time password (OTP).
On-site Covid vaccine registration for a person between the age group of 18 and 44 is not allowed. All appointments have to be booked in advance through the Co-Win website or the Aarogya Setu app.
Around 10,000 private hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, 600+ hospitals under CGHS, and other private hospitals under states will administer the COVID-19 vaccination shots in the third phase. Click on the links to know the nearest government empanelled coronavirus vaccine hospitals and CGHS hospitals.
Covid vaccination will remain free for all in the central government hospitals across the country. However, in state and private hospitals, people will have to pay to get a dose Covishield and Covaxin. The prices will be based on the open market. Covishield (the oxford-Astrazeneca) vaccine will cost Rs 400 to states and Rs 600 to private hospitals, per dose. Covaxin, on the other hand, has been priced at Rs 1,200 per dose to the private hospital and Rs 600 to the state.
| Vaccine price in India | State | Private hospital |
| CoviShield price | Rs 400 | Rs 600 |
| Covaxin price | Rs 600 | Rs 1,200 |
The Covid vaccine price is only for the third phase, as per Centre's 'Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 strategy of the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme'. For people above the age of 45 years, the COVID 19 vaccine price in India will be Rs 250 in a private hospital unless specified otherwise.
These are the states that have announced free Covid vaccination for people aged above 18 so far.
Co-Win and Aarogya Setu both come with a GPS-enabled setting. The beneficiary can use this setting to search the nearest coronavirus vaccination centre. You can also look for the nearest Covid vaccine centre via Google Maps. For this,
Only two vaccines are available in India so far
Russia's Sputnik, which has been approved in India, is expected to be available as early as in May. The indicated price of a single dose is $10 or Rs 750 per dose.
The third phase of Covid 19 vaccination will cover everyone above 18 years. A government ID, including a driving licence, Aadhaar Card, and voter ID, is sufficient to get the dose.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has hailed the efficacy of the Covid 19 vaccine: Covishield and Covaxin. Only 2-4 per 10,000 "breakthrough" infections were noted in people who were vaccinated against the disease, per ICMR report. "This is a very, very small fraction. We have seen similar rates of reinfection internationally too from the use of other vaccines," said Dr. V.K. Paul, Chairman, NEGVAC (National Expert Group on Vaccination), the committee that oversees the COVID-19 management strategy.
COVID vaccination certificate is available for download via Co-WIN, Aarogya Setu, DigiLocker, and apps. For the certificate,
The Covid vaccine timings deter state wise. In Delhi, for example, it's from 9 am to 9 pm. You can check Covid 19 vaccine center timing for your state via Cowin and Aarogya Setu app.
After the initial 28 days time interval between the two doses of the Covid 19 vaccine, it has now been increased to eight weeks for Covishield and six weeks for Covaxin. This is said to reduce infection from the deadly disease. The government has also advised people to take the second dose of Covishield between six and eight weeks after the first for optimum protection from the virus. A delay beyond the eighth week may leave the beneficiary vulnerable.