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Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Started in India : Know Price and How to Register Online via CoWIN App?
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Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Started in India : Know Price and How to Register Online via CoWIN App?
The wait is over, Covid-19 Vaccine is now ready for implementation in India via CoWIN. It will be distributed all over India in different phases to optimise its usage & effect.
by FighterMan
Updated: 30 Mar, 2022, 06:41 IST
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The Coronavirus Vaccine distribution is now started in India. There are 2 vaccines currently approved namely Oxford’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. Our Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that these vaccines will be first given to medical workers, frontline workers, and other workers inclined towards Covid-19. There are around 30 Crore beneficiaries in this priority mission. Moreover, he elaborated that they will get these vaccine shots for free. Later, when it will be available for the general public, people can register online via Cowin app or website to get the vaccine at the government approved price.
What is CoWIN?
CoWIN stands for Winning against Coronavirus. It is an online or digital system developed by the Government of India for distributing Coronavirus Vaccine effectively. The Cowin app is also under development as most Indian users are mobile friendly for digital purposes.
How Will the Coronavirus Vaccine be Distributed in India?
As we know that India is a highly populated country so distributing Coronavirus Vaccine effectively needs to be planned and executed well. Thus, the Government has decided that in the first phase, people involved with essential services will be vaccinated and that too for free. These include the following categories.
Healthcare Staff
Around 1 Crore healthcare workers from government and private hospitals will receive the vaccine. These include child health staff, nurses, supervisors, paramedical workers, medical officers, support staff, and medical students.
Frontline Heros
The Government will provide vaccines to nearly 2 crore frontline warriors. These include police, armed forces, civil defence, disaster management, prison workers, municipal staff, Covid-19 revenue officers, and other related workers.
50+ Aged
Citizens aging above 50 will get this service regardless of their gender, but priority will be given to 60+ aged people. Age will be counted based on the latest election details and end date for reference will be 1st January 2021.
High Containment Zones
Areas where the Covid-19 infection is high or rapidly rising will get the vaccine first. You can checkout your area for the containment zone via the Aarogya Setu app.
People with illness linked to Covid-19
There are many people having diseases which can lead to severe Covid-19 impact so they will be accounted for. These illnesses include Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension, Lung infection, and more.
How to Register Online via CoWIN App or Website
You can register yourself online for Coronavirus Vaccine via the Cowin app or website, but currently only people above 60 years of age can avail the vaccine. There are 2 ways in which registration can be done.
- OTP Verification
- Aarogya Setu App
You can opt-in for any 1 of these 2 methods. For these, your Aadhar Card details will be used. For instance, if you go for the 1st option, the OTP will come only on your mobile number which is not compulsory to be linked to your Aadhar Card. You need to enter your pin code and select your preferred hospital or clinic, and then choose date & time from 'forenoon' or 'afternoon'.
After registration, you will receive the date, time, and address. You need to be present at this given schedule to get your Coronavirus Vaccine shot. Most probably, the timing will be anywhere in between 9 am to 5 pm.
Coronavirus or Covid-19 Vaccine Price in India
The Coronavirus or Covid-19 Vaccine Price in India is now out. As per reports, their prices are revealed and are expected to be accurate. If you are taking the vaccine from a government hospital then it is free of cost whereas in private hospitals the prices are as shown below.
| Vaccine Name or Type | Vaccine Price Per Dose |
| Covishield | Rs 250 |
| Covaxin | Rs 250 |
Therefore, with 2021 coming in, good news on Coronavirus Vaccine for India is also in. Will this vaccine be well distributed across the country? Will it completely kill Covid-19? Do raise your voices via our comments section below.
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Oxford’s Covishield has completed Phase 3 trial and now authorized in India. All is good.
But Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is still in Phase 3, there is no data in public domain, and the results are not peer-reviewed. And yet government has approved it in the same way as Covishield is approved! All due to ego and PR. But people must beware.
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One women dies in uk after moderna vaccination. All are unreliable 
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Wong info. It is pfizer not moderna vaccine
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I’ll prefer Oxford’s Covishield. As Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is still in Phase 3. I Won’t Take Covaxin Until Efficacy Data is made public. The clearance given by DCGI to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin without efficacy data has been done on the wrong basis.
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Do you know details of Covishield? They have also given wrong information. They said it is 70% effective after moderna and pfizer results they said it is more than 90% effective.
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Can we choose which vaccine we want to take?
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Unfortunately No.
Distribution will be area wise. So all people residing in one area will receive the same vaccine.
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Humein nahi lagwani. I am living in corona since March and don’t need this vaccine
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First phase – 16th Jan onwards, for Healthcare professionals & workers
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Isko lgane se khujli wali bimari hogi 
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mt lo yeh vaccine ekdum bkr hai fda only approved pfizer thats too in hurry and after threatning fda director , modi ka vaccine toh pucho hi mt
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all pm’s has tested their vaccine on themselves why not ours?
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Because none of the congress leader had taken the medicine in the past. And Rahul Ghandi had not taken.. Pun intended.
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That’s not how things work. If I want to take the tested covishield vaccine instead of the untested covaxin, I should have that choice. “Take this random vaccine or don’t take a vaccine at all” is not a solution. Everyone deserves healthcare.
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Let me put few words as a front line worker in covid and as a doctor. No vaccine is ever 100% safe…period. all vaccine not only covid can cause serious side effects but as time passes they are made more safer. Unfortunately the time constraints and sudden pendamic with a large no of deaths has taken devils form, causing the rush to introduce the vaccine. In no way present vaccines can be more safer than those which were introduced long ago but then the time is not merciful looking at scenario. The choice is now between the devil and deep blue sea. And front line workers are the ones in most dilemma. They are exposed to devil and no vaccine is 100%safe. My personal opinion is that those in lower risk catagory can delay the shot for few more months before biting the bullet. As for political association or linking of vaccine I don’t think any government is ready for backlash God forbid if things went South. No politician wants to carry weight of dead people on his shoulders.
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Totally Agree. Facts – these approved vaccines aren’t so safe either but matter of fact is atleast it makes you safer from Covid19. Govt has taken the initiative for those who already exposed to it could get safety first.
If someone needs to have assured 99% vaccine, will have to wait for atleast 3-5 years. Hope you know how the drug gets approved after all scrutiny. Waiting period could make increase in more deaths. Think about that as well.
thank you for all this info…VU🙂 
🏻 make it a sticky thread 🕺🕺🕺
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If u r reading this then congratulation… U might ve already contracted covid 19 n u ve good immune system to gight back 
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Does somebody know when will CoWin app roll out to general public for registration?
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Update 01.03.2021: Today I used the online CoWIN interface to register (for my grandmother). Got an appointment on the same day and went to the center soon after. Only after going they informed that the only vaccine available under the new scheme (starting 1st March 2021) is COVAXIN. There is no option to get Covishield (the one made by Oxford with genuine efficacy data) unless it’s your second dose. Hence we cancelled the appointment and came back.
They also told us that until now the special cases (frontline workers, teachers, vote duty) were given COVISHIELD only. But the new people aged >60 years (or >45+comorbidities) registering under the new phase will be given COVAXIN. Looking at the docs, it seemed it is in a “clinical trial mode”. This is expected because the efficacy data is STILL not public after 2 months of approval! I am nothing but shocked at the level of cronyism that’s going on in the name of vaccination. Sad.
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thanx mspan for the info.
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In India approximately 180 people have been died after taking the vaccine. Although it is not clear that which vaccine caused more no. Of death. Here’s the link before declaring me anti-national https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thehindu.com/n...
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Oxford’s Covishield has completed Phase 3 trial and now authorized in India. All is good.
But Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is still in Phase 3, there is no data in public domain, and the results are not peer-reviewed. And yet government has approved it in the same way as Covishield is approved! All due to ego and PR. But people must beware.
Amazon / Flipkart thode na he bhai. Shopping karne thodi na jaa rahe, ke ye brand ka lo ya wo brand ka lo.
Haqikat samazo bhai. 138CR ki population ko vaccination karni he. Production kitna he wo bhi dekho.
Aur aap ho ke Ola nahi Uber, Flipkart nahi Amazon, Swiggy nahi Zomato chahiye aise karte baithe ho.
Gajab ho bhai aap.
Though best wishes for your Choiced Vaccination.
Muhurat bhi nikal ke rakhna bhai !!!
Arey if ola is known to send a driver without a driving license and uber sends expert drivers only, then why would I even ride with Ola? Moreover, unlike riding a cab, healthcare is a basic right, so if a vaccine is available everyone should get it eventually.
Stop making stupid analogies.