With the second phase of vaccination commencing, eligible people are signing up and waiting for their turn to get vaccinated in order to stay healthy and protected against the novel coronavirus.
As of now, India has permitted individuals who are over 60 years of age as well as individuals who are 45+ years of age with comorbidities to be eligible to get vaccinated through CoWin app.
However, this is also a time when several unofficial websites spring up and try to lure innocent people into scams. In case you were one of the many who are eligible to get vaccinated but don¡¯t really know where to look for genuine information such as nearest vaccination centres or information surrounding the vaccine, we¡¯ve got you covered. These are platforms that will provide you with accurate information surrounding the vaccination drive.?
CoWin App is available for download for free on Android (Google Play Store) under the organisation name? ¡®National Health Portal-MoHFW¡±. So make sure to look for this organisation name below the name of the app to make sure what you¡¯re downloading is the real deal.?
The CoWin app will not only allow you to sign up for the vaccination but at the same time will also help you book a slot with the nearest vaccination centre. The CoWin app also has several basic FAQs surrounding the vaccination to clear all the myths and misconceptions surrounding the process.?
In case you don¡¯t own a smartphone, you can also look up the nearest vaccination centres as well as sign up for vaccination on the official website cowin.gov.in.?
Just scrolling through the website, at the bottom, you¡¯d see a dialog-box with a map in it. Next to it it¡¯ll ask you to enter your address. As soon as you do, it¡¯ll highlight available vaccination centres near the specific location.?
Additionally, the made-in-India navigation app, MapMyIndia¡¯s browser app as well as smartphone app has listed all the COVID-19 vaccination centres. In fact, the dialog box that pops up on Co-Win¡¯s website and app are actually backed by MapMyIndia. Along with this, the app also lists other emergency locations such as COVId-19 treatment centres and testing labs.?
For viewing the location on a browser, you can head to maps.mapmyindia.com whereas on a smartphone you can simply download the MapMyIndia app.