Centre allows on-site COVID-19 vaccine registration for 18-44 age group
According to the Health Ministry, the step would help in utilising some doses which are left unutilised in case online appointee beneficiaries do not turn up on the day of vaccination.
NEW DELHI:
The Union Health Ministry on Monday decided to provide on-site registration for COVID-19 vaccination to minimise vaccine wastage among the 18-44 age group.
According to the Health Ministry, the step would help in utilising some doses which are left unutilised in case online appointee beneficiaries do not turn up on the day of vaccination.
Adults falling under the 18-44 age group can go to any of the government COVID Vaccination Centers (CVCs) and avail of the benefit without registering on the CoWIN digital platform.
However, the facility will only be available at government CVCs, and the centres have to publish their vaccination schedules exclusively with slots for online appointments.
The Ministry has further stated that the onsite registration feature will be left to the decision of the state governments.
"The State and Union Territories must decide on the opening of on-site registrations and facilitated cohorts’ registration and appointments for 18 to 44 years age group. This should be based on the local context just as an additional measure to minimize vaccine wastage and for facilitating vaccination of eligible beneficiaries," the Health Ministry stated.
In this regard, the Ministry has asked the states/UTs to issue clear instructions to all District Immunization Officers to strictly adhere to the decision regarding the extent and manner of using the on-site registration and appointment feature for people in the 18 to 44 years age group.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)
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