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If you just got the vaccine shot in India, these are the ways you can download the COVID vaccine certificate.
The new COVID-19 variant Omicron has urged the need for a vaccination certificate. Many states are making it mandatory for travellers. So if you have received the first or second dose of Covaxin, Covishield, or Sputnik vaccine jab and are wondering how to download the vaccination certificate, look no further. Here's a quick guide to that.
People who have received the COVID vaccines can download the COVID vaccine certificate online using the CoWIN portal, Aarogya Setu, Digilocker, and Umang app. Below is the step-by-step guide on how to COVID vaccination certificate download online, which remains the same for the second dose as well. But, before we get to that, here's what you need to know about COVID vaccine certificate and why you need to download it.
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COVID vaccine certificate is an official document that proves a person has been vaccinated. It is issued after the doses (first and second) of the COVID-19 vaccine is administered. The vaccine certificate has a unique 13-digit beneficiary reference ID using which you can access all the details of that particular person.
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People who get the first dose of COVID vaccine will only get a provisional COVID vaccine certificate. Only after you have got both vaccine doses, you get all the details about the inoculation. But in either stage, you might wonder how to download COVID vaccination certificate. Well, there are multiple ways of getting it. You can use the government's CoWIN website, Aarogya Setu app, DigiLocker app, or the Umang app to get a digital copy of the COVID vaccine certificate.
CoWIN, as you might know, is a government-authorised web portal that lets you register and schedule vaccine appointments. Once you get inoculated, follow these steps to download the PDF of COVID vaccine certificate.
Aarogya Setu is the mobile app through which you can schedule vaccine appointments on Android and iOS devices. But it also allows you to download the vaccine certificate. Here are the steps for that:
Digilocker is another avenue through which you can download the COVID vaccine certificate. This digital platform lets you store important documents on the cloud that can be accessed anytime using the app. Digilocker is available on Android and iOS for all users.
Here are the steps to download the COVID vaccine certificate using Digilocker:
Umang app is another government source platform that can be used to download vaccination certificate. The app works on both Android and iPhone and facilitates all government services under one platform. Here's how the certificate can be downloaded:
Vaccinated citizens of India can now get their inoculation certificate on WhatsApp. It can be done with these three simple steps:
If you have used the number to register for vaccination, you will get the PDF file of your certificate. In case, more than one person has been inoculated using the number, you'll get the option to select a member whose COVID vaccine certificate you want to download.
Users can download their international travel COVID vaccine certificate from the CoWIN portal. The certificate is said to be in compliance with the WHO's digital documentation of COVID-19 certificates vaccination status data dictionary. The certificate comprises date of birth, doses taken, vaccine name, type, manufacturer, number and dates of doses of the inoculators. International travel Covid vaccine certificate can be downloaded using the following steps:
How to download COVID vaccine certificate without mobile number?
You cannot download COVID vaccine certifcate without a mobile number. All the ways we have listed to download COVID vaccination certificate require a mobile number. You will need a mobile number to log into the CoWIN website, Aarogya Setu app, Umang app, and Digilocker app.
How to download COVID vaccine certificate without beneficiary ID or reference number
To download the COVID vaccine certificate without beneficiary ID or reference number, you can use the Umang app or the CoWIN portal. The Digilocker app and Aarogya Setu app require a beneficiary ID or reference number to download the certificate.