Letter to the Editor
Ensure right usage of vaccine doses
The step by the Union Government to provide the facility of on-site registration on the CoWIN digital platform for the 18-44 years age group is in the right direction.
The Government has directed States that on-site registration of a few beneficiaries may be necessary to minimize vaccine wastage. The portal provides features such as registration of up to four beneficiaries with a mobile number, facilitated registration, and appointments through applications. It helps those without access to the internet or smartphones or mobile phones still have limited access to vaccination. The feature for on-site registration and appointment is now being enabled for the 18-44 years age group on the CoWIN portal.
The State Governments should initiate steps to minimize vaccine wastage and facilitate people to get their jabs smoothly. Citizens need to register online to avoid overcrowding at vaccination centers. Today, vaccines are the only weapon to deal with this pandemic worldwide, so the right usage of vaccine doses is the need of the hour.
Amit Singh Kushwaha, Satna (MP)
