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New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has activated a service on the CoWIN portal that allows anyone to check the vaccination status of a person with the person’s registered mobile number and name, followed by an OTP for consent.
The Service may be used by the Service Provider – private entities such as travel agencies, offices, employers, entertainment agencies or government agencies such as IRCTC – to whom the immunization status of an individual is required to facilitate the service requested by the citizen. Confirmation is important, said an official.
The new facility, ‘Know Your Vaccination Status’, will help verify and retrieve a citizen’s vaccination status and details by an authorized entity, the ministry said in a statement.
Vaccinated people can also share their vaccination status on social media and inspire others to take advantage of it.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, ‘Now show your vaccine badge! Share your vaccination status with your friends and family through the CoWIN portal with 2 easy steps: Enter name and mobile number; Enter OTP. Inspire people to get vaccinated and defeat COVID-19.”
RS Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority said in a tweet, “Now download the Fully / Partially Vaccinated Badge from CoWIN (cowin.gov.in) and share it with your friends on all your social platforms ! Encourage your family and friends to follow you and #FightCovid.”
The service is being created to assist the citizens who do not have the Vaccine Certificate in digital or paper form to avail the requested service and the Service Provider to record the vaccination status/vaccination digital record of the citizen as per authorized permission. Can help verify. requesting entity.
The service helps to verify the vaccination status of individuals
The service can be used by travel agencies and helps make travel safer for individuals by allowing travel only for vaccinated individuals.
Employers can use this service to verify the vaccination status of employees and resume tasks in offices, workplaces etc.
The official said that the service will help in resuming and catalyzing economic activities in the country.
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