Covid-19 vaccine registration for above 18 years begins at 4PM on cowin.gov.in, Aarogya Setu, UMANG app -- Here's how to register

COVID-19 vaccine registration online: To stop the spread of coronavirus in the country, the COVID-19 vaccine registration for everyone above the age of 18 years until 45 years will open today from 4 pm onwards. It has already been announced that registration on Cowin is mandatory before heading to the vaccination centre on May 1, 2021.

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Aarogya Setu, the government's mobile application for contact tracking, has now taken to microblogging site Twitter to announce that the COVID vaccine registration will begin today at 4 PM. "Registration for 18 plus to begin on http://cowin.gov.in, Aarogya Setu App & UMANG App at 4 PM on 28th April. Appointments at State Govt centers & Private centers depending on how many vaccination centers are ready on 1st May for Vaccination of 18 plus," Aarogya Setu wrote on Twitter.

If you are 18 years plus and need to register for the COVID-19 vaccine head over to either cowin.gov.in, cowin.gov.in, Aarogya Setu, UMANG app at 4 om today. Both the Aarogya Setu and UMANG app are available on the Google Play store as well as the Apple App Store.

To register for the COVID-19 vaccine via CoWIN portal: You will need to visit the CoWIN website or cowin.gov.in and click on Register/Sign in Yourself. Enter your mobile number and then select Get OTP option. Type the OTP on the side and click on enter.

Then, head to the Register for Vaccination page and enter all details including photo ID proof, name, gender, and year of birth. Next, click on Register. You will get the option to schedule an appointment. Click on Schedule next to the name of the person registered. Enter the Pin code and tap the Search button.

The website will then show up the centres in the Pincode. Select the date and time and click on Confirm. The website allows you to add up to four members through one login. If in any case, you wish to reschedule your appointment, the process is the same.

To register for the COVID-19 vaccine via Aarogya Setu: First, open the Aarogya Setu app and then click on CoWIN tab available on the home screen. Select Vaccination Registration and enter a phone number, then OTP.

Click on Verify and you will be directed to the Registration of Vaccination page. Follow the same steps as mentioned in the ‘Process for registration through CoWIN portal’ guide.

Please note that when you go for the vaccination on May 1 or as per your convenience, wait for 30 minutes at the vaccination centre after taking the COVID-19 vaccine shot. Inform the vaccination centre if any side effect(s) is experienced within 30 minutes.

Inform Helpline Number: +91-11-23978046 (Toll-free- 1075) in case of any side effect after leaving the vaccination centre. Also, check out the video below to know the simple procedure to register yourself for COVID-19 vaccination.