Centre allows on-site registration, appointment for 18-44 years age group at govt centres

On-site registration of beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group at government-run Covid vaccination facilities has been given permission by the Centre. The health ministry said the decision was taken to minimise vaccine wastage.

The Centre has allowed on-site registration and appointment for those above 18 years of age on the CoWin platform for Covid-19 vaccination. The feature for 18-44 is being enabled only for government Covid vaccination centres at present, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. #Unite2FightCoronaOn-site Registration/Facilitated Cohort Registration in addition to Online Appointment for 18-44 years age group now Enabled on #CoWINFeature enabled only for Government #COVID Vaccination Centers (CVCs), presentlyhttps://t.co/2f9l06v79m For private Covid vaccination centres, people will have to publish their vaccination schedules exclusively with slots for online appointments. Coronavirus Updates on May 24 In a statement on Monday, the health ministry said allowing on-site registrations will depend on state/UT governments' decision.