New Delhi, Feb 28: The second phase of COVID-19 vaccination will begin from Monday in which senior citizens and those above the age of 45 years with comorbidities will be able to register for vaccination appointments using CoWIN 2.0 portal.
The government on Sunday released a guidance note regarding the next phase of vaccination which will begin tomorrow at 9.00 AM.
Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu. Registration will open at 9 am on March 1 at www.cowin.gov.in, the health ministry said.
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''Next phase of vaccination drive for age-appropriate population groups will commence tomorrow; it will open at 9:00 am, citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the COWIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications,'' Government of India, according to ANI
"The number of doses planned to be administered decidedby respective State/UT Government for a Vaccination Cycle. Total vaccination slots for a vaccination cycle should not exceed the target number of Doses", it stated.
A User Guide for the Citizen Registration & Appointment for Vaccination has also been uploaded on the websites of Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and National Health Authority (NHA).