Admitting to glitches in Co-WIN platform due to high number of registrations on March 1, Dr Harsh Vardhan requested hospitals to update schedule for 28 days so that people don’t face issues
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, New Delhi.
After getting the first dose of vaccine, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “Me and my wife took our first dose of Covaxin vaccine today. I appeal to all above 60 years and people between 45 years and 59 years with co-morbidities. This vaccine is sanjeevani for all of us against Corona virus. Hanumanji had crossed half of India to get Sanjeevani but this sanjeevani is available in your nearest government and private hospital. We have taken this vaccine by paying Rs. 250/each at the hospital. People who can afford this vaccine, please get it from your nearest private hospital.”
Speaking about the CoWin platform, the Union Minister said, “There were some glitches in Co-WIN platform due to high number of registrations all of a sudden. Yesterday around 34 lakhs people had registered on this platform till last night. The number of people registering for the vaccination is increasing rapidly.”
He added, “I would like to request all hospitals to update the schedule for 28 days so that people don’t face any issue. Government of India is ensuring the availability of the vaccine for the whole country so that everyone can get vaccinated.”
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