COVID-19 Vaccination: How to get Covid vaccines for children in 12-14 age group

NEW DELHI: The Modi government has begun COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 12 to 14 years with Corbevax vaccine.

Steps to get COVID-19 vaccine for children

• Visit the official website of CoWIN - cowin.gov.in.
• The children eligible for vaccination can register through an existing account of a family member or they can create a new account through a unique mobile number.
• Now, search your favorable location by district, pin or on the map
• Once you find the location, book an appointment for vaccination.
• Get your COVID-19 vaccination safely at the time of your appointment
• Download the COVID-19 vaccine certificate from CoWIN and wait for the second dose.

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Registration can also be done through onsite registration by the vaccinator in facilitated registration mode and appointments can be booked online or onsite (walk-in) for 12-14 years.

The Centre on Tuesday released guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of children between 12-14 years. According to the guidelines, all beneficiaries born in 2010 or earlier -- those who have already attained the age of 12 years -- will be able to register on CoWIN.

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"The vaccination slots will be booked for 12-14 years age group for "CorBEvax" only through Co-WIN. Vaccinator has to ensure that the vaccine is administered to only those children who have completed the age of 12 years on the date of vaccination and if a child is registered but has not attained the age of 12 years, the vaccination is not to be given," the guidelines said.

The Centre has asked states to organise dedicated COVID-19 vaccination sessions through earmarked centres and train vaccinators to avoid mixing of vaccines during the inoculation of adolescents.