CoWIN Portal Adds Four-Digit Security Code Feature - Check Steps To Register For Covid-19 Vaccine

<p>In an attempt to ensure a safe and secure booking option on CoWin portal after several users complained of receiving notification of vaccination does even after they have missed the scheduled appointment, the government has introduced a new 4-digit security code feature on the portal.</p> <p><strong>What is the reason behind a new 4-digit security code?</strong></p> <p>The health ministry introduced a new 4-digit security code feature in the CoWIN portal to minimize errors for online bookings/appointments operational from May 8.</p> <p><strong>READ: <a href="https://ift.tt/3hgYEAn Covid Patients Die As Hospital Runs Into Issues With Its Oxygen Supply At Tirupati For 5 Mins</a></strong></p> <p>It has been observed that some citizens, who had booked their appointment for Covid-19 vaccination through the CoWIN portal but did not actually go for vaccination on the scheduled date, received SMS notification saying that a vaccine dose has been administered to them, as per the news agency ANI.</p> <p>In order to minimise such errors and the subsequent inconvenience caused to the citizens, the CoWIN system has introduced a new feature of 4-digit security code in the CoWIN application from May 8.</p> <p>Once the verification is done, and the beneficiary has been found as eligible, before administering the vaccine dose, the verifier/vaccinator will ask the beneficiary about his/her 4-digit code and then enter the same in the CoWIN system to correctly record the vaccination status.</p> <p><strong>How to register on CoWIN portal with the four-digit security code:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Firstly, visit the CoWIN portal</li> <li>Beneficiary has to register the mobile number by entering contact details</li> <li>Enter the OTP received through SMS. If you have already registered, just sign in with the required information.</li> <li>In the next step provide your location; residence state and district. You can also enter the PIN code of the nearest vaccination centre.</li> <li>It will fetch information about nearby vaccination centres and slots. Tap on the green slot of preference, select a time slot, and confirm the booking</li> <li>You will be issued a four-digit security code which you will get as a text message. This code will be required to validate your booking on the vaccination day.</li> <li>Once vaccinated, you can again log in to CoWIN portal to download your vaccine certificate.</li> </ol> <p>Remember, not to share the code with anyone, and on the day of vaccination, you will need to share the code in order to authenticate the entire vaccination process.</p>

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