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CoWin adds security code feature to minimise errors in vaccination status

The verifier or vaccinator will ask beneficiary about his or her 4 digit code and then enter the same in the CoWIN system to correctly record the vaccination status

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BS Web Team New Delhi
In order to minimise errors during vaccination registration, the CoWIN system has introduced a “4 digit security code” from May 8. Now, after verification if the beneficiary has been found as eligible,  before administering the vaccine dose, the verifier or vaccinator will ask beneficiary about his or her 4 digit code and then enter the same in the CoWIN system to correctly record the vaccination status.

"It has been noticed in some instances that citizens that had booked their appointment for Covid vaccination through the CoWIN portal, but did not actually go for vaccination on the scheduled date, have received