For registration on the platform, the beneficiary is provided three media – walk-in (offline), online portal and assisted through helplines and CSCs (Common Services Centres), the health ministry said The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that CoWIN has enabled the administration of over 190 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccination for over 100 crore residents in India that are registered on the platform.
The portal has served as the digital backbone for India’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. “For registration on the platform, the beneficiary is provided three media – walk-in (offline), online portal and assisted through helplines and CSCs (Common Services Centres).
An individual only needs to provide their mobile number for registration, along with minimal inputs in name, age (Year of Birth) and gender for scheduling an appointment for vaccinationor availing a vaccine at walk-in.
As a proof of identity, an option to choose from 9 photo identity proofs has been accorded," the health ministry said in a statement.