Registration for the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive across India began on Monday, March 1, and the Union government has opened registrations for the same on the Co-WIN portal. The portal allows eligible citizens — senior citizens and those above the age of 45 who have comorbidities — to sign up and get an appointment for vaccination.
On Monday, in an important clarification, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that the Co-WIN website is the only place for registration and the Co-WIN mobile application is only for administrators. Citizens have to sign up on the portal or website, and it is not possible to sign up for vaccination through the app.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to register for vaccination.
1. Log on to the registration website on your phone or from your computer: https://selfregistration.
2. The OTP will be sent to you via SMS. Once you receive it, enter the OTP on the website and click the “Verify” button.
3. After this, the website will direct you to the registration page. Here, you need to fill in your personal details, like your ID proof, gender and year of birth. It is important to note that you must carry the ID that you select when you go to take the vaccine. For example, if you enter your driving license details, you need to carry your driving license to the vaccination centre. If you are above 45 years of age, you need to select the relevant comorbidities that you have. You have to carry a medical certificate at the time of vaccination. Once details are entered, click on the “Register” button at the bottom right of the page.
4. The next page asks you for your “Account Details.” Here, you can add up to three others who will be linked to your mobile number. To add people, click on “Add More” button at the bottom right side of the page.
5. Next, your name will get registered on the portal and now you can schedule your appointment. Click on the ‘Calendar’ icon to book your appointment or click on “schedule appointment.”
6. Now, the website will allow you to search for your nearest vaccination centre. From the dropdown menu, you can select your location — fill in your state, district, block and pin code. After filling in the details, click on the “Search” button to find the vaccination centre in the selected location.
7. When you click on the “Search” button, the website will display the list of vaccination centres as per your search criteria. The name of the centre will be displayed on the right side of the page. If you cannot see any centre as per your selection criteria, try to change the pin code or the block you have selected.
8. Once you find a vaccination centre of your choice, click on it and the next available appointment slots will be available. You can see the date and time of the next available appointment.
9. Once you select your appointment, you will be led to a confirmation page with the details of the appointment. TNM also signed up for an appointment, but when we reached out to the hospital, they informed us that they have not received the vaccine shots yet. So, it is recommended that once your appointment has been fixed, call the hospital to confirm your appointment.
10. Once your appointment is fixed, it can be rescheduled at any later stage but before the vaccination appointment day. For this, log into the “Citizen Registration” module with your registered mobile number and click on “Reschedule.”
11. Once you get vaccinated with the first dose, a follow-up appointment will be automatically scheduled for dose two at the same centre where you received the first dose of vaccination. This appointment will be scheduled for a date 28 days later. In case you have moved to another city, the appointment can be rescheduled for the nearest vaccination centre in that particular city.