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How to Find Your Nearest Vaccination Centre Via WhatsApp?
With recent WhatsApp has introduced few updated features, along with this they have also announced their partnership with the Indian Government. It lets the user on the platform find the nearest vaccination center via WhatsApp. Here’s how to do it: Also, Read | 3 Best Ways to Find COVID Medical Resources on Twitter
You need to save the number of the bot “9013151515” or just use this link to start a chat with the bot without saving the number.Type and Send “Namaste” to the bot and wait for a replyOnce the bot sends a reply, you need to text 1, that’s for COVID vaccinationAfter the bot replies back, you need to text back again with “1” to get the info about the nearest vaccination centreNow the bot will ask the 6 digit Pincode of your area to fetch the best results for youOnce the bot fetches the relevant data. It will share a list of nearby centers with vaccination, with available slots and age limits for the center.
Also, Read | COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Begins; How to Register For Free Corona Vaccination in India Once you have the details about the nearest vaccination center, you need to book the appointment on the CoWIN website. Since the service has just started, the bot may not be able to fetch data on the first try. As millions of people are using this bot it may take some time to reply, but the service time should improve over time. If you fall in the age category then please do get vaccinated as soon as possible. Also, Read | 3 Ways to Find Nearest COVID-19 Vaccination Center Online