Covid vaccine booking open on Co-WIN2.0: How to get your slot booked

The vaccination drive for 60+ people and those aged 45+ with comorbidities has started today, with registrations open on the Co-WIN2.0 (www.cowin.gov.in) from 9 am.

Registration can also be done via the Aarogya Setu app.

Citizens who meet the criteria can register and book an appointment anytime and anywhere.

All citizens that are aged, or will be 60 on January 1, 2022 can register for vaccination. Those with comorbidities who will be 45-59 years as on January 1, 2022 are also eligible.

20 comorbidities have been specified by the government for vaccine eligibility.

Things to know as per govt notification
— There will be only one live appointment for a beneficiary at any point of time for each dose.

— Appointments for any date is till 3 pm on that day for which the slots were opened. For example, for March 1 it will be open from 9 am till 3 pm and you can book an appointment anytime before that, depending on slot availability.

— However, on March 1, an appointment can also be booked for any future date for which vaccination slots are available.

— A slot for the second dose will also be booked at the same vaccination centre on 29th day of the date of appointment of the 1st dose.

— In case you cancel your first dose appointment, your appointment for both doses will stand cancelled.

— There will be a facility of on-site registration so that eligible beneficiaries can avail walk-in vaccination.

— Eligible citizens can register on Co-WIN2.0 portal through their mobile number.

— With one mobile number, a person can register as many as four beneficiaries. However, all those registered on one mobile number will have nothing in common except the mobile number.

— The photo ID card number for each such beneficiary must be different.

— All these documents are valid: Aadhaar Card/Letter, Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC), passport, driving license, PAN Card, NPR Smart Card or Pension Document with photograph.

With agency inputs