Central government directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to include the Unique Disability Identification (UDID) card in the list to ensure smooth and effective Covid-19 vaccination drive which started on January 16.
Centre allows all private hospitals to administer COVID-19 vaccine
According to the union health ministry, all private vaccination centres should have effective crowd management protocols in place, along with facilities for seating, water, proper signage, etc
BusinessToday.In | March 3, 2021 | Updated 08:58 IST
In the first two phases so far, 1,48,55,073 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country till 1 pm on Tuesday
The Centre has allowed all private hospitals to give COVID-19 vaccine if they adhere to the coronavirus-related safety norms. Also, it has asked states and union territories to utilise the optimum capacity of private medical facilities empanelled under three categories Ayushman Bharat, the Central Government Health Scheme, and the state health insurance schemes.
COVID-19 vaccination: How to register on Co-WIN portal, Aarogya Setu App
According to the union health ministry, more than 50 lakh people have registered on the Co-WIN portal since Monday, March 1
BusinessToday.In | March 3, 2021 | Updated 12:44 IST
COVID-19 vaccine: The Centre has urged people to register on the Co-WIN2.0 portal or Aarogya Setu app to book an appointment for vaccination
The government has eased the process of registration for eligible beneficiaries in phase 2 of the vaccination against COVID-19. Those above 60 or aged 45-60 with comorbidities are only allowed to take the coronavirus vaccine shots. The Centre has urged people to register on the Co-WIN2.0 portal or Aarogya Setu app to book an appointment for vaccination.
Vaccination phase 2: CoWIN app only for administrators, use portal for booking, says Centre
Notification came after government started phase 2 of inoculation drive, which will cover people aged over 60 and above 45 with co-morbidities. As many as 25 lakh potential beneficiaries registered on Co-Win portal on Monday alone
BusinessToday.In | March 2, 2021 | Updated 10:09 IST
Health minister Harsh Vardhan
The Union Health Ministry has clarified that CoWIN mobile app, which is available on Google Play Store, is not meant for booking of Covid-19 vaccination but only to be used by administrators. The government said those who want to register for the Covid-19 vaccination will have to do it via CoWIN portal (cowin.gov.in) only.
Updated Mar 02, 2021 | 17:45 IST
To keep up the tempo of vaccination against COVID-19 in the country s immunisation drive, the government has decided to allow a walk-in option to the beneficiaries. Covid vaccine
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The government rolled out the second phase of the inoculation drive extending it to senior citizens and people aged 45 and over with co-morbidities.
The Covid-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) platform faced glitches in registering beneficiaries on Monday
That has created a problem for beneficiaries as well as administrators of vaccines against coronavirus, as the platform had been especially designed to drive the coronavirus immunisation programme in the country.