COVID-19 vaccination for 15-18 age group: Registrations on CoWIN to begin today, here's how to get a slot

Both walk-in and online registration (through CoWIN) facilities are available for 15 to 18 year olds.

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New Delhi: Amid the Omicron threat, the CoWIN registrations for the COVID-19 vaccination beneficiaries in the 15-18 age group will begin on the occasion of New Year on Saturday (January 1, 2021). 

In this vaccination drive, both walk-in and online registration (through CoWIN) facilities are available for 15-18-year-olds. 

While the CoWIN registrations will begin from January 1, the onsite registration will commence from January 3. 

How to book COVID-19 vaccination slot

• Visit the official CoWIN portal at cowin.gov.in
• Sign in using one of the three options – 1. Mobile Number and OTP, 2. Arogya Setu account, or 3. Umang account
• After registration, book an appointment by selecting your preferred date and time
• Choose the vaccination centre from the list provided
• Complete your appointment

Here's a simple tutorial for booking an appointment:

Check the simple procedure to register yourself for COVID-19 vaccination.

Get your coronavirus shot at the earliest to help India fight the second wave of coronavirus.

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Individuals will be required to furnish a valid identity document such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter Card etc. After getting vaccinated, they will receive a certificate for the same.

As announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, 2021, the vaccination for the age-group 15-18 is scheduled to begin from January 3, 2022, while administration of precautionary third dose for the vulnerable categories will commence from January 10.

In the age group of 15-18 years, only Bharat Biotech's Covaxin will be administered

Over 145 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 145 crores on Friday with more than 52 lakh vaccine doses being administered in the day.

In a tweet, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "Ending the year on a great note by crossing the milestone of 145 crore #COVID19 vaccinations. My gratitude to our doctors, scientists, healthcare & frontline workers for displaying immense grit, determination & resolve in the challenging 2021 year."

Ending the year on a great note by crossing the milestone of 145 crore #COVID19 vaccinations 

My gratitude to our doctors, scientists, healthcare & frontline workers for displaying immense grit, determination & resolve in the challenging 2021 year.#SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine pic.twitter.com/Tjc4j1GJqy — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) December 31, 2021

As many as 49,98,44,248 first doses and 33,35,17,687 second doses of the vaccine have been administered to individuals in the 18-44 age group across the country since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive on May 1.

Cumulatively, 84,46,46,530 first doses and 60,62,77,739 second doses have been administered, the ministry said.