<p>A day before India kickstarts its massive vaccination drive against Covid-19, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to bust myths around vaccines and to inform people about the registration process on the digital vaccination platform, Co-WIN.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to activate the digital platform Co-WIN to facilitate smooth implementation of India's ambitious inoculation campaign on January 16.</p>.<p>Co-WIN, which stands for Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network, is an extension of the government’s eVIN network. It will be launched solely for the upcoming Covid-19 vaccination drive to track and monitor beneficiaries across the country. Registration on the Co-WIN app is mandatory to receive a vaccine.</p>.<p>Initially, however, the accessibility of the Co-WIN app will be limited to the healthcare staff to enable them to provide a database regarding their vaccination and receive information around it. However, the government may roll out the app for general use within a month.<br /><br /><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/co-win-app-to-be-made-available-to-public-in-a-month-report-939265.html" target="_blank">Co-WIN app to be made available to public in a month: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>Highlighting that it is mandatory for everyone to register on the app in order to receive a jab, the Harsh Vardhan said that the platform will be available to people in a month for self-registration.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/heres-who-shouldnt-be-taking-covid-19-vaccine-939263.html" target="_blank">Read | Here's who shouldn't be taking Covid-19 vaccine</a></strong></p>.<p>It is mandatory to provide a photo ID while registering on the app and the same needs to be produced at the time of vaccination at a session site. In a tweet, Vardhan gave a list of valid photo identification that can be used for the process. These include:</p>.<p>-Passport<br />-Driving License<br />-MNREGA Job Card<br />-Aadhaar Card<br />-Voter ID<br />-Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR<br />-PAN Card<br />-Pension Document with Photograph<br />-Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs<br />-Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office<br />-Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour<br />-Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State/Government/PSUs/Public Limited Companies</p>.<p>Vardhan also mentioned in his tweet that there is no provision of on-the-spot registration for the vaccines. “Only pre-registered Covid-19 vaccine beneficiaries will be vaccinated as per their allotted date, time and schedule,” his tweet read.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India’s vaccination drive on January 16 across the country, according to a statement from the PMO.</p>
<p>A day before India kickstarts its massive vaccination drive against Covid-19, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to bust myths around vaccines and to inform people about the registration process on the digital vaccination platform, Co-WIN.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to activate the digital platform Co-WIN to facilitate smooth implementation of India's ambitious inoculation campaign on January 16.</p>.<p>Co-WIN, which stands for Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network, is an extension of the government’s eVIN network. It will be launched solely for the upcoming Covid-19 vaccination drive to track and monitor beneficiaries across the country. Registration on the Co-WIN app is mandatory to receive a vaccine.</p>.<p>Initially, however, the accessibility of the Co-WIN app will be limited to the healthcare staff to enable them to provide a database regarding their vaccination and receive information around it. However, the government may roll out the app for general use within a month.<br /><br /><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/co-win-app-to-be-made-available-to-public-in-a-month-report-939265.html" target="_blank">Co-WIN app to be made available to public in a month: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>Highlighting that it is mandatory for everyone to register on the app in order to receive a jab, the Harsh Vardhan said that the platform will be available to people in a month for self-registration.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/heres-who-shouldnt-be-taking-covid-19-vaccine-939263.html" target="_blank">Read | Here's who shouldn't be taking Covid-19 vaccine</a></strong></p>.<p>It is mandatory to provide a photo ID while registering on the app and the same needs to be produced at the time of vaccination at a session site. In a tweet, Vardhan gave a list of valid photo identification that can be used for the process. These include:</p>.<p>-Passport<br />-Driving License<br />-MNREGA Job Card<br />-Aadhaar Card<br />-Voter ID<br />-Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR<br />-PAN Card<br />-Pension Document with Photograph<br />-Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs<br />-Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office<br />-Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour<br />-Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State/Government/PSUs/Public Limited Companies</p>.<p>Vardhan also mentioned in his tweet that there is no provision of on-the-spot registration for the vaccines. “Only pre-registered Covid-19 vaccine beneficiaries will be vaccinated as per their allotted date, time and schedule,” his tweet read.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India’s vaccination drive on January 16 across the country, according to a statement from the PMO.</p>
