<p>The Centre has now enabled on-site registration and appointment for Covid-19 vaccination on the CoWin platform for the 18-44 years category at government-run vaccination centres.</p>.<p>However, this facility will not be available for private Covid Vaccination Centres (CVCs) that will continue to publish their vaccination schedules exclusively with slots for online appointments, the Health Ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/one-third-of-india-s-3-lakh-covid-19-deaths-recorded-in-less-than-a-month-989347.html" target="_blank">One-third of India’s 3 lakh Covid-19 deaths recorded in less than a month</a></strong></p>.<p>The on-site registration has been allowed after state governments flagged concerns that people without access to smartphones or the internet may miss out on vaccination.</p>.<p>The Health Ministry has also allowed fully reserved vaccination sessions to beneficiaries belonging to facilitated cohorts. It has asked state governments to ensure the presence of a sufficient number of beneficiaries for such a fully reserved vaccination session.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/prioritise-vaccination-for-slum-dwellers-workers-on-the-field-989253.html" target="_blank">'Prioritise vaccination for slum dwellers, workers on the field'</a></strong></p>.<p>The on-site registration is also expected to help utilise vaccine doses that may be left over if some online appointee beneficiaries fail to turn up for vaccination.</p>.<p>“In such cases, on-site registration of a few beneficiaries may be necessary to minimize vaccine wastage,” the ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pfizer-moderna-refused-to-sell-vaccines-directly-to-states-delhi-cm-kejriwal-989334.html" target="_blank">Pfizer, Moderna refused to sell vaccines directly to states: Delhi CM Kejriwal</a></strong></p>.<p>The Centre has left it to the state governments to use the on-site registration feature based on the local context just as an additional measure to minimize vaccine wastage.</p>.<p>The ministry also asked the state governments to exercise abundant caution while opening up on-site registration and avoid overcrowding at vaccination centres.</p>
<p>The Centre has now enabled on-site registration and appointment for Covid-19 vaccination on the CoWin platform for the 18-44 years category at government-run vaccination centres.</p>.<p>However, this facility will not be available for private Covid Vaccination Centres (CVCs) that will continue to publish their vaccination schedules exclusively with slots for online appointments, the Health Ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/one-third-of-india-s-3-lakh-covid-19-deaths-recorded-in-less-than-a-month-989347.html" target="_blank">One-third of India’s 3 lakh Covid-19 deaths recorded in less than a month</a></strong></p>.<p>The on-site registration has been allowed after state governments flagged concerns that people without access to smartphones or the internet may miss out on vaccination.</p>.<p>The Health Ministry has also allowed fully reserved vaccination sessions to beneficiaries belonging to facilitated cohorts. It has asked state governments to ensure the presence of a sufficient number of beneficiaries for such a fully reserved vaccination session.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/prioritise-vaccination-for-slum-dwellers-workers-on-the-field-989253.html" target="_blank">'Prioritise vaccination for slum dwellers, workers on the field'</a></strong></p>.<p>The on-site registration is also expected to help utilise vaccine doses that may be left over if some online appointee beneficiaries fail to turn up for vaccination.</p>.<p>“In such cases, on-site registration of a few beneficiaries may be necessary to minimize vaccine wastage,” the ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pfizer-moderna-refused-to-sell-vaccines-directly-to-states-delhi-cm-kejriwal-989334.html" target="_blank">Pfizer, Moderna refused to sell vaccines directly to states: Delhi CM Kejriwal</a></strong></p>.<p>The Centre has left it to the state governments to use the on-site registration feature based on the local context just as an additional measure to minimize vaccine wastage.</p>.<p>The ministry also asked the state governments to exercise abundant caution while opening up on-site registration and avoid overcrowding at vaccination centres.</p>