CoWIN reconfigured: Covishield second dose appointment after 84 days, existing booking to remain valid
CoWIN digital portal has been reconfigured to reflect changes in dose interval of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks, said the Health Ministry.
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Updated: May 16, 2021, 09:12 PM IST
The Centre on Sunday said that requisite changes have now been made on the CoWIN digital portal, making online or on-site appointments for Covishield vaccine not possible if the period after first dose for a beneficiary is less than 84 days.
The Union Health Ministry said: CoWIN digital portal has been reconfigured to reflect change in dose interval of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks.
Citizens Can Use Vehicles for Vaccination in Any Days
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients increasing by the hour in the country, the Assam government has taken an additional precautionary measure in the state capital.
| 13 May 2021 8:05 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: The Assam Police on May 13 has clarified that movement of people in contravention of the Odd-Even rule is permitted if they produce a paper of Vaccination Slot booking of that day.
It is to be mentioned here that earlier on May 12, as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients increasing by the hour in the country, the Assam government has taken an additional precautionary measure in the state capital.
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BHUBANESWAR: As Covid wreaks havoc, Reena Bhoi (42), a daily wage labourer, is in doubt whether she can ever get her first dose of Covid vaccine. She is ignorant about the use of internet, which is required for mandatory online registration on government’s CoWIN portal and subsequent slot booking in the vaccination centres.
Like Bhoi, a large number of people in the state are in dark about the procedures online registration and slot booking.
“I use a smart phone, but only to make and receive phone calls. I don’t know the internet use. Even if I avail the internet facility in my phone, who will help me in registering online and booking vaccination slot for me,” Bhoi asked.