3 ways to find the nearest COVID-19 vaccination centre amid rising COVID-19 cases in India News Published: April 18, 2021 5:44 PM IST
COVID-19 cases are rising at an alarming rate in India. Due to the sudden increase in cases, several state governments have announced partial lockdown and have also restricted movement. Worried due to the COVID-19 second wave, citizens of India are waiting for vaccine stock to fill up at the nearest COVID-19 vaccination centre. Also Read - Struggling to find COVID-19 beds in Delhi? How to check availability of COVID-19 beds in Delhi hospitals
Tech companies like Google is trying their best to make things easy and hence added a feature to find the nearest COVID-19 vaccination centre to Maps. Besides Google Maps, there are two other ways to find the nearby vaccine centre. Also Read - Google commits to provide 2.5 lakh COVID-19 vaccines to needy countries, list includes India
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With the two vaccines- Covishield and Covaxin, the government is leaving no stone unturned to provide vaccines to sufferers and currently it is in its third phase.
The charge for vaccines in private hospitals stands at Rs 250 and it is free in government hospitals.
The nearest vaccination centre can be found through CoWIN portal or the MapMyIndia online site.
Every day the number of COVID-19 positive cases are skyrocketing and therefore, it is essential to have a proper vaccination facility.
With the two vaccines- Covishield and Covaxin, the government is leaving no stone unturned to provide vaccines to sufferers and currently it is in its third phase. The charge for vaccines in private hospitals stands at Rs 250 and it is free in government hospitals.
How to Find Nearest COVID-19 Vaccination Centre With CoWIN or MapmyIndia: Follow These Steps
To look for a COVID-19 vaccination centre that is closest to you, head to the CoWIN or MapmyIndia portal. By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 4 April 2021 15:15 IST
Users can enter their pin code on CoWIN portal to get nearby vaccination centres
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MapMyIndia offers a list of nearby centres based on your location
All citizens above the age of 45 years are eligible to take the vaccine
COVID-19 positive cases are on the rise once again in India, and an efficient vaccination drive has become more important than before. Currently, the government is in the third phase of its vaccination drive and has approved shots administration for all citizens above the age of 45. At private hospitals, one COVID-19 vaccine shot costs Rs. 250, whereas government hospitals are offering it for free. There are two types of vaccines that have been given approval in India
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