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Aarogya Setu integrates with CoWIN app, here is how you can access COVID vaccine information, certificate
As of now, CoWN app is not available for the general public and the health ministry has previously warned users from downloading similar apps saying that it will notify users once the official app is out.
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Aarogya Setu app has integrated with the CoWIN app to give users information on the coronavirus vaccine.
The CoWIN section on the Aarogya Setu app currently shows Vaccination Information, Vaccine Certificate and Vaccination Dashboard.
Users who have already taken the vaccine can get access to their certificates by inserting their 14-digit beneficiary reference ID.
Aarogya Setu Gets a New CoWIN Dashboard for COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate, Other Related Details
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India s COVID-19 contact tracing app Aarogya Setu has been integrated with CoWIN portal where citizens can find vaccine-related information and certificate. According to the government, if the citizen has received at least one dosage, the Aarogya Setu app can provide the vaccination certificate after providing relevant details. The government had earlier announced that it would soon launch the dedicated CoWIN app that will allow citizens to register for COVID-19 vaccine and find other related information. The CoWIN platform is currently restricted to government officials through which they are monitoring the COVID-19 inoculation drive of frontline and healthcare workers.