{"id":159469,"date":"2021-08-24T13:09:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T07:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=159469"},"modified":"2021-08-24T16:28:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T10:58:02","slug":"whatsapp-covid-vaccination-booking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/latest-news\/whatsapp-covid-vaccination-booking\/","title":{"rendered":"Now, book vaccine slots on WhatsApp; here&#8217;s how"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amid the ongoing battle against Covid-19, there is some good news for millions of Indians waiting to get vaccinated. Yes, they can now book slots for Covid vaccine using WhatsApp in addition to the CoWin portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As India aims to inoculates its entire population by the end of this year, the government on Tuesday announced the new vaccination provision that allows users to locate their nearest Covid vaccination centre and book their vaccine appointment using WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking to Twitter, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote on Tuesday that paving a new era of citizen convenience. Now, book Covid-19 vaccine slots easily on your phone within minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Paving a new era of citizen convenience.<br><br>Now, book <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID19<\/a> vaccine slots easily on your phone within minutes.<br><br>\ud83d\udd21 Send \u2018Book Slot\u2019 to MyGovIndia Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp<br>\ud83d\udd22 Verify OTP<br>\ud83d\udcf1Follow the steps<br><br>Book today: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HHgtl990bb\">https:\/\/t.co\/HHgtl990bb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930) (@mansukhmandviya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mansukhmandviya\/status\/1430010940464926738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today we\u2019re partnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoHFW_INDIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MoHFW_INDIA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mygovindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mygovindia<\/a> to enable people to make their vaccine appointments via WhatsApp. Spread the word:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2oB1XJbUXD\">https:\/\/t.co\/2oB1XJbUXD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yvF6vzPHI1\">https:\/\/t.co\/yvF6vzPHI1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wcathcart\/status\/1429987645308895233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With this new feature, booking a vaccination slot through the WhatsApp would become easier and more convenient for users, who couldn\u2019t book their slot using CoWin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Now you can book your vaccination slot on WhatsApp!<br><br>All you have to do is simply send &#39;Book Slot&#39; to MyGovIndia Corona Helpdesk, verify OTP and follow these few simple steps. <br><br>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/97Wqddbz7k\">https:\/\/t.co\/97Wqddbz7k<\/a> today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IndiaFightsCorona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IndiaFightsCorona<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoHFW_INDIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MoHFW_INDIA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PMOIndia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HQgyZfkHfv\">pic.twitter.com\/HQgyZfkHfv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mygovindia\/status\/1430012766669004800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp users across the country can now use the government\u2019s MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot to book vaccination slot by simply sending \u2018Book Slot\u2019 message to WhatsApp number 9013151515.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/arun-jaitley-second-death-anniversary\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/arun-jaitley-second-death-anniversary\/\"> BJP leaders remember Arun Jaitley on his second death anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost every Indian user has WhatsApp on his phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to book slots via WhatsApp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Add MyGov Corona Helpdesk 9013151515 as a contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Send &#8216;Book Slot&#8217; to this number on WhatsApp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Enter the 6-digit OTP you get via SMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4. In the WhatsApp chat, choose your preferred date and location, basis pin code and vaccine type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Get confirmation and visit the vaccination centre on the day of your appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2021\/08\/24131241\/vaccine-step.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2021\/08\/24131241\/vaccine-step.png 762w, https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2021\/08\/24131241\/vaccine-step-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2021\/08\/24131241\/vaccine-step-150x95.png 150w, https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2021\/08\/24131241\/vaccine-step-600x382.png 600w, https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2021\/08\/24131241\/vaccine-step-696x443.png 696w, https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2021\/08\/24131241\/vaccine-step-660x420.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve already been vaccinated, you can also download your vaccine certificate on the same helpline. On August 5, MyGov and WhatsApp had introduced the ability for users to download vaccine certificates from the chatbot; and so far, over 32 lakh certificates have been downloaded by users across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to get a Covid vaccination certificate via WhatsApp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Save the contact number: +91 9013151515<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Type and send &#8216;covid certificate&#8217; on WhatsApp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Enter OTP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Download the certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Way Of Vaccine Registration Via WhatsApp: Health Ministry - Vaccine Registration - Covid-19 News\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ByWjuG1vyWo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other India News, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/mamata-banerjee-caste-based-census\/\">West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has supported the political parties who have demanded a caste based census.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday, August 24, announced that people can now book COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots through WhatsApp in addition to the CoWin portal. 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