Here’s How to Register For Vaccine Drive For Kids in 12-14 Years Age Group | Step-by-step Guide Here

Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax is the only jab that is being used for the beneficiaries in this age group.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Manmath Nayak

Published: March 16, 2022, 4:25 PM IST

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According to data shared by the Union health ministry, so far 1.80 crore doses of vaccines have been administered in the country.

New Delhi: The vaccine drive for children in the age group of 12 and 14 years started on Wednesday at all government Covid vaccination centres. Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax is the only jab that is being used for the beneficiaries in this age group. Issuing guidelines on the same, the Centre had on Tuesday said two doses of Corbevax would be administered to the beneficiaries in the 12-14 age group at an interval of 28 days.

Giving details, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan earlier had said that the online registration for vaccination will start at 9 AM. The states and UTs have also been advised to ensure that only those who have attained the age of 12 years on the date of vaccination are vaccinated against the virus.

The Centre had also said that the vaccinators and vaccination teams need to be trained to ensure that for the 12-14 years age group, there is no mixing of vaccines.

Notably, India started its vaccination drive in January last year with healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above having co-morbidities being the first ones to receive the jab. According to data shared by the Union health ministry, so far 1.80 crore doses of vaccines have been administered in the country.

Here’s how to register for vaccine drive for kids in 12-14 years age group

• From today, children in the 12-14 years age group can register and schedule appointment for vaccination on the CoWin portal.
• The eligible beneficiaries can log in to https://selfregistration.cowin.gov.in/ or register themselves through the Aarogya Setu app.
• The need to register or sign for verification by entering the mobile number and OTP.
• As per the guidelines, the registration can be done through: self-registration through an existing account on CoWin of a family member or by creating a new account through a unique mobile number (this facility is available for all eligible citizens presently).
• Then they need to click on “+Add member” option if they haven’t registered 4 members from one registered mobile number.
• After the registration/sign in is complete, beneficiary’s identity proof under the new category on the CoWin homepage needs to be updated.
• They can register themselves using their Aadhaar card or 10th ID card.
• Then they can book a vaccination slot at a nearby vaccination centre.