Will My Second Dose Vaccination Appointment Be Automatically Scheduled By CoWIN System?

The CoWIN website/app lets the citizens of India register themselves for vaccination against the COVID-19. Currently, there are two vaccines that are being given out, Covaxin from Bharat Biotech and Covishield from Serum Institute of India. A person must register themselves via the CoWIN website (or the Arogya Setu) to book an appointment to get vaccinated.

Both of the vaccines require two doses per person. They have to be taken after an interval of four to eight weeks. However, the CoWIN portal will not automatically schedule your appointment for the second dose of vaccination. You will have to do it yourself, keeping in mind the due date for the second dose. 

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How To Register For COVID-19 Vaccination on CoWIN?

Before you get even the first dose of vaccination, you must register yourself on the CoWIN portal. Once registered, you will have to choose an appointment date at any one of the nearest centres that are offering the vaccine. The options will be provided to you. Here is how you can register on the CoWIN website:

• Go to the CoWIN website.
• Enter your desired mobile number and request the OTP.
• Once you receive the OTP, enter it in the appropriate place and select “Verify”.
• Next, enter some basic details about yourself on the registration page.
• Schedule an appointment by completing the necessities and click on the “Book” button to confirm.
• An “Appointment Confirmation” page will show you all the relevant details that you had entered.
• Click on the “Confirm” button to complete the process of registering yourself for the vaccine.

Download COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

The Covid Vaccination Certificate is issued to every individual after they receive the first dose of the vaccine. It is available on the CoWIN portal. It contains such information as your name, age and other details as well as the due date for your second dose. Having it with you will help keep track of when you need to get your second dose.

You can download your Covid Vaccination Certificate with these steps:

• Visit the official CoWIN website.
• Log in using the phone number that you had used to register yourself for the vaccine.
• Enter the OTP that you will receive on your registered phone number in the space provided, so that you can log in.
• After logging in, click on the Certificate tab. 
• Finally, click on the Download button to get your COVID Vaccine Certificate. 

How to Register For The Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccination?

Here are the steps to register for your second vaccine dose through the CoWIN portal:

• Log in to the CoWIN portal by using the OTP that will arrive on the phone number that you had used to register yourself for the vaccine, the first time.
• Click on the “Schedule Appointment” option present under the “Second Dose” option.
• Select the vaccination centre among the ones that will be offered. 
• Confirm your booking once you have checked all the necessary information.

Conclusion

You must take both doses of the vaccine for it to be effective. Unfortunately, CoWIN will not automatically set your appointment which is why you will have to keep track of the due date and do it yourself. However, the platform is quite smooth and hassle-free so you will hardly face any problems while scheduling for your vaccination.

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Disclaimer: This article is issued in the general public interest and meant for general information purposes only. Readers are advised not to rely on the contents of the article as conclusive in nature and should research further or consult an expert in this regard.