Above 18 Yrs? Covid Vaccine Registration Begins Even As States Scout For Extended Supply

All those above 18 years of age are now eligible to get themselves registered for Covid-19 vaccination CoWIN platform and Aarogya Setu App from April 28.

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New Delhi: As India continues to reel under the lethal second wave of Coronavirus, the government is all set to roll out the extended vaccination drive across the country from May 1, for which the registration on the Co-Win app will start on April 28. 

All those above 18 years of age are now eligible to get themselves registered for Covid-19 vaccination CoWIN platform and Aarogya Setu App from April 28 midnight. While making the announcement, the Union Health Ministry said that registration can also be done at cowin.gov.in. 

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration: 18+ Can Sign Up From 4 PM Today On CoWIN | Step-By-Step Guide Here

However, the young generation might have to wait for a while as several states have claimed that the Serum Institute of India (SII) has promised them to supply Covishield vaccines only after May 15.

It is also to be noted that the Centre has directed state governments that they can vaccinate the 18-44 age group only out of the quota that the states have procured themselves and not out of stock of vaccines provided by the Centre.

A letter sent to states on April 26 clearly states that the central quota, which is 50 percent of the manufactured vaccines that are further allocated to the states, must only be used for continuing inoculation of those above 45 years and frontline workers.

The government has also made pre-registration on COWIN App mandatory for an appointment for the 18-44 age group and said that walk-in vaccination will not be allowed for now.

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Here's How 18+ Age Group Can Register Themselves For Covid Vaccination:

Step 1: Visit www.cowin.gov.in and enter your mobile number

Step 2: An OTP will be sent to your registered number

Step 3: Enter OTP and click on verify button

Step 4: Once verified, the vaccination registration page will open up

Step 5: Submit details required along with valid photo ID proof

Step 6: Fill in details of comorbidities, if any

Step 7: Click on the register button at the bottom right

Meanwhile, Delhi and Maharashtra governments have announced that it will vaccinate all those above 18 years of age free of cost to bring the coronavirus situation in the city under control. 

Earlier in the day, the Central government said that it has provided more than 15 crore vaccine doses to states and Union Territories (UTs) "free of cost" so far, and more than 80 lakh additional doses will be received by the states/UTs in the next three days.