How To Register For Covid-19 Vaccine? How To Download Vaccination Certificate? (Full Details)

By Rohit Kulkarni Last updated Apr 4, 2021

Now, any citizen above the age of 45 years can get vaccinated. The vaccination drive, which is digitally managed, right from registration to the vaccination.

Following is the detailed guide showing the process to register, schedule an appointment and how to download a vaccine certificate

Contents

Prerequisites For Registration

All you need beforehand is aworking mobile number and photo ID proof like Aadhaar card, Driving License, etc. and internet access (either PC or mobile)

How to register

Log into “www.cowin.gov.in”
Enter mobile number
Enter OTP for verification via SMS
Click on the ‘Verify’ button to complete the registration process.

?How to Confirm Vaccine Registration

A new ‘Registration of Vaccination’ page will appear post registration

Enter details like Photo ID type, Photo ID Proof number, name, date of birth, gender etc.
Click on the Register button
Details regarding vaccination, Beneficiary Reference ID will be received via an SMS
Save this ID

Adding Multiple People Through Same Mobile Number

It is possible to add 3 more people with same account on CoWIN website. Do the following:

Click on ‘Add More’ button at the bottom right side of the Account Details page
Enter the registration details as done previously

?How to find the nearest Covid-19 vaccination centre

Go to www.cowin.gov.in

Find a Map and dialogue box ‘Enter place/address/eLoc’
Enter the details
Click on Go button

How to schedule an appointment online for Covid-19 vaccine

Click on the Calendar icon placed in front of each registered user or directly click on the Schedule Appointment button

Search the vaccination centre of choice by State, District, Block and Pin code
Click on Center name to see the available slots (date and capacity)
Click on the Book button
Check the details on ‘Appointment Confirmation’ page
Click on confirm

?Download The Vaccination Certificate Post Vaccination

Only after getting the vaccine shot, one can download the vaccination certificate which will show details like Name, date of birth, Beneficiary Reference ID, Photo ID, vaccine name, hospital name, date and other details.

Beneficiary Reference ID is very important for getting the certificate.

?Where To Download The Certificate From?

Either from Co-WIN portal (cowin.gov.in) or the Aarogya Setu app or through Digi-Locker by using the mobile number used at the time of registration.

For CoWin Website:

Visit ‘https://selfregistration.cowin.gov.in/vaccination-certificate’
Enter Beneficiary Reference ID
Click Search button to download the certificate

For Aarogya Setu app:

· Login using the same mobile number used for registration

· Open the app and tap on the Cowin tab

· Tap on Vaccination Certificate option

· Enter your Beneficiary Reference ID

· Tap on ‘Get Certificate’ button