On Monday, the Union Health Ministry of India clarified a few details regarding the use of the Co-WIN app.
The Union Ministry clarified that the Co-WIN app is only for administrators and not for people who want to book an appointment. The Co-WIN app (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network) launched by the government is a vaccination drive against the coronavirus. It essentially manages the inoculation of the public. The application will also help in identifying target groups, keeping a track of those to be administered the doses and preventing malpractices.
The ministry gave clarification amid reports of glitches by users attempting to register themselves onto the app.
Booking appointments are to be done through CoWin Portal and not on the app from the app.
Registration and booking for appointment for #COVID19 Vaccination is to be done through #CoWIN Portal: https://t.co/4VNaXj35GR.
There is NO #CoWIN App for beneficiary registration. The App on Play Store is for administrators only. pic.twitter.com/ifAmoEG3P2
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) March 1, 2021
The tweet reads, “Registration and booking for an appointment for vaccination are to be done through the Co-WIN app portal”
